Norwich City beat Bristol City 1-0 in the second round of the Carabao Cup with a goal from Przemysław Płacheta.
The game was goalless at half-time but sprung into life after the break as City secured their place in the hat for the third round draw.
First half
Chances were limited for both sides in the first half, but Shane Duffy was on hand to clear a third-minute strike from Anis Mehmeti.
In the fifth minute, Adam Idah connected with a Sam McCallum cross but was unable to steer it towards goal.
Fisher tried his luck from distance a minute later, but O’Leary did enough to push it wide, before Gabriel Sara’s curling effort was too high.
Midway through the first half Norwich came close to opening the scoring as Idah met a Płacheta cross from the left wing - his header was turned over by Max O’Leary.
George Long made a save at his near post late in the first half to deny Nakhi Wells.
Second half
Norwich were quick out of the blocks in the second half when a flowing move resulted in a Tony Springett layoff for Liam Gibbs, whose shot smashed off the underside of the crossbar.
City had the lead shortly afterwards from Płacheta’s smart turn and finish after Sam McCallum’s good work to keep the ball in play and supply his teammate.
Kellen Fisher and Andrew Omobamidele worked together to thwart a Bristol City attack, which eventually led to Gibbs bursting into the Bristol City box on the counter, but his shot was saved.
Ashley Barnes replaced Idah on the hour mark and was swiftly followed into action by Dimitris Giannoulis, Jack Stacey, and recent signing Adam Forshaw, who was making his debut.
Płacheta showed his pace again to beat his man but his couldn't quite find teammate Springett in the area.
Bristol City showed some late pressure to try and force an equaliser but the Canaries held firm to secure a hard-fought win and earn a place in the third round draw, which takes place on Wednesday, August 30.
Bristol City: O'Leary, Tanner, Naismith, Dickie, Roberts, King, Williams (Knight 61), Sykes (James 61), Cornick (Yeboah 67), Wells, Mehmeti (Bell 67).
Unused subs: Bajic, Veneer, Pring.
Norwich City: Long, Fisher (Stacey 71), Duffy, Omobamidele, McCallum (Giannoulis 71), Płacheta (Fassnacht 85), Sara (Forshaw 71), Gibbs, Núñez, Springett, Idah (Barnes 60).
Unused subs: McCracken, Rowe, Welch, Warner.
Goals: Płacheta (49)
Bookings: Giannoulis (78), Forshaw (86), Barnes (90+5)
Referee: Sam Allison
Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 9,408 (away 912)