Last season’s semi-finalists beaten at PriestfieldHull, Sunderland, Watford and Preston also out
Gillingham provided the biggest shock of the Carabao Cup first round by knocking out last season’s semi-finalists Southampton.
Ashley Nadesan’s goal and a Robbie McKenzie double saw the League Two side beat the team just relegated from the Premier League 3-1 at Priestfield. The Southampton manager, Russell Martin, made 11 changes from the side that won at Sheffield Wednesday on Friday, but it backfired spectacularly despite a late consolation from the substitute Carlos Alcaraz.
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