Accrington Stanley 1 Burnley 0 (aet): Matty Pearson stuns Premier League side to send them crashing out of EFL Cup
League Two minnows KO-ed their top-tier neighbours with a last-gasp goal in second round
MATTY PEARSON was the Stanley hero — stunning Premier League Burnley at the death.
His 120th-minute effort might have been scrappy but nobody in Accrington will care.
Stanley had earlier been taunted with a mocking chorus of ‘You’re just a bus stop in Burnley’ by their more famous neighbours.
But the laughter was nervous as John Coleman’s gutsy outfit made a real go of halting the progress of their top-flight nearest and dearest.
Stanley fight the odds just to survive and they showed true spirit and belief as they exposed the shortcomings of Sean Dyche’s squad who are enjoying the riches at the top table.
Dyche made ten changes from the weekend with only Sam Vokes remaining.