Sheffield Wednesday booked their place in round two of the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 win against 10-man Bolton Wanderers.
Substitute Jamal Lowe scored the winner on 70 minutes, just moments after coming on, after collecting a superb pass from Barry Bannan and lifting the ball over goalkeeper Jack Bonham.
In a stop-start first-half, resulting in seven added minutes, Bolton squandered a couple of early chances, with The Owls looking vulnerable on the counter-attack. But the hosts grew into it and had some encouraging attacking moments themselves, but it remained goalless at the break.
Immediately after the re-start, Max Lowe almost connected with a Jordi Liongola cross, and then Harry Gray came close but saw his close-range effort blocked by Bonham.
The visitors had to play the last half an hour with 10-men when Xavier Simons was shown a straight red card by referee Elliot Bell after a needless off-the-ball dig at Gray and Wednesday took advantage when a delightful pass from Bannan found substitute Lowe and he lobbed Bonham with a clever finish.
Wednesday threatened more goals and never looked in danger of conceding as they advanced to round two.
Here are our player ratings from the game...
5. Max Lowe 6
Fairly solid in his defending. Didn't maraud forward loads in the first 45, allowing Gray to attack one v one. But he advanced more after the break, almost connecting with a Liongola cross but he couldn't quite reach it. Continued to bomb on from there. | The STsr
6. Jarvis Thornton 6
Marked his new contract with a start here. Not hugely influential. Could have been more progressive and moved it quicker. Withdrawn on the hour as Wednesday tried to take advantage of the extra man. | The Star
7. Barry Bannan 7
A rousing reception on his return but his heart was in his mouth when Rodrigues went to ground in the box after sticking out a leg. Went up the gears as the game went on and picked out J.Lowe with a superb pass over the top for the winner. An assist we have seen so often over the years. | The Star
8. Jordi Liongola 6
Could excite, could frustrate. He's a bit unpredictable. Will be judged on his end product, which is yet to sparkle. But plenty of endeavour. A pinch of possession forced ex-Owl Famewo to bring him down and go into the book. Created an opening just after the break with a teasing cross. | The Star