Sheffield Wednesday set up second-round tie with Leeds after win on penalties

Pierce Charles saved twice and Liam Palmer converted the winning spot kick as crisis club Sheffield Wednesday beat Sky Bet League One Bolton 4-2 on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup second round.

Charles, the only player to retain his place from last Sunday’s Championship defeat at Leicester, kept out efforts from Aaron Morley and Max Conway before stalwart Palmer booked a home derby with Leeds.

Victory was well deserved for Henrik Pedersen’s young guns despite Wanderers going down to 10 men after defender Sam Inwood’s 30th-minute red card.

Pedersen named five teenagers in his starting line-up and Gui Siqueira smashed them into a 20th-minute lead.

Wanderers equalised for the first time through Jordi Osei-Tutu after 36 minutes.

However, Owls’ skipper Ike Ugbo restored the visitors’ advantage with a cool right-footed finish a minute later.

Substitute Thierry Gale’s first Bolton goal after 77 minutes looked to have earned penalties, only for Reece Johnson to make it 3-2 after 80 minutes.

Wednesday were heading through until substitute Amario Cozier-Duberry’s dramatic stunning stoppage-time leveller.

However, Charles was the hero with his double saves to delight Wednesday’s travelling fans.