Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Queens Park Rangers: Frank Nouble goal sends Championship club packing

Frank Nouble joined Plymouth last month after his contract with Colchester United expired

League One Plymouth beat Championship side QPR in an entertaining Carabao Cup first round tie.

Ryan Manning gave the visitors the lead in the opening minutes before Joe Edwards levelled for the hosts, who were promoted from League Two in 2019-20.

Danny Mayor put the Pilgrims in front before Osman Kakay equalised for the Rs with his first goal in senior football.

The home side won it when debutant Frank Nouble volleyed in from Conor Grant's cross with 12 minutes to go.

"We're newly promoted to League One and a lot of people have forgotten about it. We certainly haven't and will thrive on it and use it as a motivation to kick on again."

Joe Edwards levelled for Plymouth before half-time and Danny Mayor put the hosts ahead of the first time after 55 minutes before Osman Kakay made it 2-2 two minutes later.

Plymouth boss Ryan Lowe: "We don't want to get too excited because it's the first game of the season but I've seen plenty of signs - things in that game - that will mean I go home a happy manager because it's been things we have worked on with the players and they have put into practice.

"They did cause us problems. They're a very good footballing side with Tom Carroll pulling the strings in midfield but I am more pleased with the way we played and worked our goals.

"We went toe-to-toe with them, on the front foot against them and got some good goals."

QPR manager Mark Warburton: "We knew Plymouth would provide a good test at home here, they are a good team.

"We were quick and sharp and you have to put the ball into the back of the net because goals change games. We didn't do that today.

"I said to the boys our keeper hasn't had a save to make all afternoon. I thought their keeper was good, made a number of excellent saves but we have to put our chances away.

"You don't want to let any goals in, it's as simple as that. I appreciate we were missing some players but we had more than enough to win a game of football."