The Bantams suffered another early exit from the Carabao Cup as they were hammered 4-0 at home to Preston.

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CITY: Hornby 5, French 5, A O’Connor 4, P O’Connor 6, Longridge 5, Devine 6 (Colville 73min), Akpan 5, Anderson 6, Scannell 6 (Patrick 73min), Doyle 5, Wood 7. Subs (not used): Mellor, Richards-Everton, Donaldson, Palmer, O’Donnell.

PRESTON: Ripley 6, Browne 7, Storey 7, Clarke 7, Rafferty 7, Ledson 7, Bayliss 7, Barkhuizen 8, Potts 7 (Walker 80min), Green 7 (Ginnelly 72min), Stockley 7 (Harrop 71min). Subs (not used): Pearson, Davies, Maguire, Crowe.

MAN OF THE MATCH:

Connor Wood offered some resistance in the second half and produced City’s best attacking moment when he clipped the bar.

MATCH STATS

REFEREE: Matt Donohoe (Manchester)

BOOKINGS: Longridge (City)

ATTENDANCE: 3,456

SHOTS ON TARGET: City 2, Preston 4

SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 5, Preston 15

CORNERS: City 2, Preston 9

FOULS COMMITTED: City 9, Preston 10