LONDON -- Chelsea needed Oscars first goal of the season to beat Bolton 2-1 in the League Cup on Wednesday, while holder Manchester City routed another second-tier side, Sheffield Wednesday, with seven second-half goals. Oscar Fantenberg Jersey . Oscar secured Chelseas victory in the second half after 19-year-old Kurt Zoumas debut goal was cancelled out by Bolton defender Matt Mills. Chelsea, which leads the Premier League, was immediately drawn to play fourth-tier side Shrewsbury in the fourth round on Oct. 28 or 29. Citys trophy defence will continue against Newcastle, which beat Crystal Palace 3-2 after extra time. Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard made it three goals in two games for City with a brace in the 7-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, which held the Premier League champions throughout the first half. A shock was on the cards at Tottenham when League Championship leader Nottingham Forest took the lead, but Ryan Mason levelled on his debut before Roberto Soldado and Harry Kane clinched a 3-1 victory. Tottenham will next face Brighton, which won 3-0 at Burton. Gareth McAuley and Saido Berahino scored two late goals inside a minute for West Bromwich Albion to overcome Hull 3-2 and set up a trip to Bournemouth. Liverpool, which beat Middlesbrough 14-13 in a marathon penalty shootout on Tuesday, was drawn Wednesday to face Premier League rival Swansea. The other fourth round fixtures will see Stoke host Southampton, Fulham play Derby and MK Dons take on Sheffield United. At a full Stamford Bridge, Chelsea overpowered Bolton from the start but struggled to score -- despite Andre Schuerrle coming close three times -- until Zouma stabbed the ball into the net in the 25th minute. "Hes waited patiently for a chance to play," Chelsea first-team coach Steve Holland said. Bolton hadnt been near Petr Cechs goal until equalizing six minutes later when Mills headed in off the post from a free kick. At the start of the second half, Oscar headed a free kick straight at Bolton goalkeeper Andy Lonergan but netted his first Chelsea goal since March in the 55th, striking low inside the post. "It was a really quality strike," Holland said. "That moment of quality has made the difference, it has won the game." At the Etihad Stadium, Sheffield Wednesday held out until halftime but the 1991 cup winners conceded two minutes into the second half when Lampard met James Milners cutback. Then, the floodgates opened. Edin Dzeko and Jesus Navas scored a minute apart before Yaya Toure netted from the penalty spot on the hour after Kamil Zayatte was sent off for fouling Lampard. Dzeko headed in the fifth, 18-year-old Jose Angel Pozo was set up by Navas for a debut goal before Lampard completed Wednesdays woes. In north London, Forest stunned Tottenham in the 61st when Jorge Grant turned in Lars Veldwijks cross on his first start for the club. But, in a competition used to blood youngsters, Tottenhams equalizer -- from its first shot on target -- came from Mason, sending a strike swerving into the top corner. It took until the 83rd for Tottenham to go in front, with Soldado turning the ball into the net from Andros Townsends shot before Kane latched onto Erik Lamelas pass in stoppage time. On the south side of the capital at Selhurst Park, Dwight Gayle put Palace ahead with a penalty, but Emmanuel Riviere levelled and then put Newcastle in front with a spot-kick three minutes into the second half. But Palace forced the game into extra time by equalizing in the 90th through Sullay Kaikai, another player on Wednesday with a debut goal. Although Newcastle midfielder Mehdi Abeid was sent off, after being shown a second yellow card for a challenge on Wilfried Zaha, Paul Dummett headed in a winner for the 10-man visitors. Rob Blake Jersey . -- ETwaun Moore had 14 points in 30 minutes, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 87-86 on Sunday night. Marcel Dionne Jersey . The 26-year-old Sobotka injured his left leg playing for the St. Louis Blues in a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. The Blues said he would not recover from the injury in time for the Olympic tournament.NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Lockers didnt practice Thursday because of an injured right wrist, as his status for Sundays game with the Indianapolis Colts remains uncertain.Hes getting better, Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt said. I guess hes got a shot until he doesnt have a shot. Thats the best way to look at it. I know hes studied the plan. We talk about it on the practice field all the time, so its a question of where he progresses physically.Whisenhunt said that probably Saturday will be the real determining day in whether Locker can play. Titans backup Charlie Whitehurst says hes ready if Locker cant go.Id say there was a higher possibility today than there was yesterday of playing, Whitehurst said. I feel good about the two days, and well see what happens tomorrow. Ill put in some good work, and well go from there.WWhitehurst hasnt started a game since 2011 with the Seattle Seahawks, but he doesnt expect the long layoff to be an issue if he plays Sunday. Wayne Gretzky Jersey. . Whitehurst appeared in two games last year with the San Diego Chargers, though he didnt attempt a pass.The 32-year-old Whitehurst has experience with this offence, as he was in San Diego last season while Whisenhunt was the Chargers offensive co-ordinator.If youre called upon, theres no room for having any rust, Whitehurst said. I dont think like that. Thats what practice is for. You try to get in the groove of things and make it happen on Sunday.Tight end Delanie Walker was limited Thursday with a shoulder injury. Tight end Taylor Thompson and defensive end Ropati Pitoitua didnt practice due to knee injuries.___Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '
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