Premier League Liverpool squandered a two-goal lead before seeing off third tier Notts County 4-2 in extra-time in the second round of the League Cup at Anfield on Tuesday. Raheem Sterling celebrated his senior England call-up by opening the scoring for Liverpool in the fourth minute before Daniel Sturridge scored his third goal in as many games to make it 2-0 before half-time. However, County responded through a Yoann Arquin header before substitute Adam Coombes struck an equaliser with six minutes of normal time remaining. Liverpool though kept their cool in extra-time and secured a 4-2 win with a second goal from Sturridge and a fourth in all from Jordan Henderson. But top-flight new boys Crystal Palace lost 2-1 at Bristol City of third tier League One. Second-half goals from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Scott Wagstaff sealed victory for the host, with Owen Garvan grabbing a consolation goal for a Palace side where manager Ian Holloway had made 11 changes from the team beaten 2-1 by Stoke in the Premier League on Saturday. Sunderland had to come from two goals down before beating League One Milton Keynes Dons 4-2 at the Stadium of Light.
