Eddie Nketiah scores debut goal for Crystal Palace against QPR in Carabao Cup

English-born Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah opened his goal-scoring account for Crystal Palace against Queens Park Rangers in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening.

The Eagles claimed a 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers at the Loftus Road to reach the fourth round of the competition.

Nketiah, who arrived at Palace this summer, netted his first Palace goal to open the scoring in the 16th minute, slotting the ball through the legs of goalkeeper Joe Walsh.

A high-pressing QPR side fought back and Sam Field equalised with a looping finish eight minutes into the second half.

However, the home side's hard work was undone when Eze got lucky with a shot that bounced off Steve Cook and wrong-footed Walsh.

It is the first time Palace have reached the fourth round of the EFL Cup since the 2018-19 season, when they fell to Middleborough.

Oliver Glasner's side will discover their fourth-round opponents when the draw takes place on 25 September.

Eze, who left QPR for Palace in 2020, came close to grabbing an early goal, but his effort from the edge of the box fizzed over the crossbar.

The England international redeemed himself shortly after, threading the ball through QPR's defence to find former Arsenal man Nketiah, who had plenty of space to poke home Palace's first.

Nketiah nearly doubled the visitors' lead before half-time when he slammed a low strike towards goal but his effort was palmed away by Walsh to the feet of Daniel Munoz, who couldn't adjust his feet in time.

QPR continued to pile pressure on with a high press after the break and Dean Henderson was called to action for the first time to deny Paul Smith with a superb fingertip save.

However, the Palace keeper was at fault minutes later when his poor clearance from a corner resulted in Field's left-footed finish.

Eze had the last say on his return to Loftus Road as he darted through the middle of the pitch and cut off to the right before his strike deflected off Cook into the net.