Carabao Cup Round-up: Cork native Gabriel Otegbayo makes Sheffield Wednesday debut

Elsewhere Ireland underage international Darius Lipsuic made his debut for Stoke City.

Fans arrive at the ground ahead of a match at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Pic: Gary Oakley/PA Wire.

Cork native Gabriel Otegbayo made his first professional start for Sheffield Wednesday as they reached the Carabao Cup fourth round for the first time since 2015 after a 1-0 win at Blackpool.

The only goal of a scrappy contest packed full of industry but low on quality came in the 34th minute. Di'Shon Bernard claimed his first goal in Wednesday colours, firing home from close range after Michael Smith expertly headed Pol Valentin's delivery back across the face of goal. It was the former Manchester United defender's first goal in over three years.