Watford dumped out of League Cup by Bristol City

ByReuters

Updated 22/08/2017 at 21:30 GMT

Watford were knocked out of the League Cup following a 3-2 defeat by Bristol City at Vicarage Road on Tuesday, the only one of seven Premier League clubs in action to lose.

Watford vs Bristol City - Watford, Britain - August 22, 2017 Bristol City's Niclas Eliasson celebrates scoring their third goal

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Goals from Freddie Hinds, Bobby Reid and Niclas Eliasson put the visitors through to the third round. Watford finished with 10 men after Jose Holebas was sent off.

Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leicester City, Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion all overcame lower-tier opposition, as did Crystal Palace who beat Ipswich Town 2-1 to register their first goals, and first victory, under new manager Frank de Boer.

Crystal Palace's James McArthur celebrates scoring their second goal with team mates

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Other Championship sides, Fulham and Hull City, both lost to lower-tier opposition in Bristol Rovers and Doncaster Rovers respectively.

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