Second Half ends, Bristol City 5, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Bristol City 5-0 Plymouth Argyle
- From the section Football
A ruthless display earned a comfortable first-round win for Bristol City at home to Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Cup.
The Robins, who scored three first-half goals in their opening league win over Barnsley on Saturday, hit the ground running quickly against Argyle too.
Jens Hegeler's strike, Nathan Baker's header, Korey Smith's curler and teenager Freddie Hinds' powerful hit put the hosts 4-0 up at the break.
Winger Jamie Paterson bent in a late fifth to complete the rout.
Line-ups
Bristol City
- 1Fielding
- 26Vyner
- 31HegelerSubstituted forKellyat 70'minutes
- 6BakerSubstituted forat 85'minutes
- 23Magnusson
- 8Brownhill
- 28O'Neil
- 7SmithSubstituted forMorrellat 59'minutes
- 11O'Dowda
- 14ReidSubstituted forPatersonat 45'minutes
- 33Hinds
Substitutes
- 2Pisano
- 5Wright
- 9Diedhiou
- 20Paterson
- 25Kelly
- 29Lucic
- 32Morrell
Plymouth
- 1te Loeke
- 2Miller
- 15Bradley
- 20Sokolik
- 17Taylor-Sinclair
- 4Songo'o
- 11Lameiras
- 10Carey
- 8AinsworthSubstituted forThrelkeldat 45'minutesSubstituted forEdwardsat 67'minutes
- 13Blissett
- 21WyldeSubstituted forSarcevicat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Sawyer
- 5Edwards
- 7Sarcevic
- 14Jervis
- 16Grant
- 18Threlkeld
- 23McCormick
- Referee:
- Oliver Langford
- Attendance:
- 9,838
Match Stats
Home TeamBristol CityAway TeamPlymouth
- Possession
- Home69%
- Away31%
- Shots
- Home21
- Away2
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away1
- Corners
- Home10
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away10
Live Text
Full Time
Full Time
Second Half ends, Bristol City 5, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Attempt missed. Aaron Taylor-Sinclair (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
Foul by Josh Brownhill (Bristol City).
Aaron Taylor-Sinclair (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Jamie Paterson (Bristol City).
Jakub Sokolik (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nathan Baker went off injured after Bristol City had used all subs.
Goal!
Goal! Bristol City 5, Plymouth Argyle 0. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Zak Vyner.
Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ruben Lameiras (Plymouth Argyle).
Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Edwards.
Attempt blocked. Lloyd Kelly (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle).
Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
Yann Songo'o (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nathan Baker (Bristol City).
Nathan Blissett (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Gary O'Neil (Bristol City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City. Lloyd Kelly replaces Jens Hegeler.
Substitution
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Edwards replaces Oscar Threlkeld.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Oscar Threlkeld (Plymouth Argyle) because of an injury.
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jakub Sokolik.
Attempt missed. Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Zak Vyner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Aaron Taylor-Sinclair (Plymouth Argyle).
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City. Joe Morrell replaces Korey Smith.
Zak Vyner (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Ruben Lameiras (Plymouth Argyle).
Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Hand ball by Oscar Threlkeld (Plymouth Argyle).
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
Attempt blocked. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City. Jamie Paterson replaces Bobby Reid.
Second Half
Second Half begins Bristol City 4, Plymouth Argyle 0.
