Bristol City boss Gary Johnson dedicated last night's dramatic Carling Cup fightback against Peterborough United to Christian Ribeiro. Although the Robins came from behind to win 2-1 and progress to the second round, their success was overshadowed by the serious injury suffered by Wales Under-21 international Ribeiro. Handed his senior debut, the 18-year-old Academy product collapsed in agony after 27 minutes and was carried off after receiving lengthy treatment from concerned medical staff. He was later taken to hospital suffering from suspected knee ligament damage, and could face a long period on the sidelines. Worried manager Johnson said: "We won it for Ribs. "The lads were upset by what happened to him and I told them to go out there and do it for him."
Bristol Evening Post

Steve Brooker came to Bristol City's rescue for the second time in three days when grabbing a dramatic late winner at Ashton Gate. Given all the trouble they could handle by lively League One opponents Posh, the Championship side appeared certain to be taken to extra time in this Carling Cup first round tie. But just as he did at Blackpool on Saturday, Brooker proved City's last-gasp hero, nodding in from close range after Louis Carey had got the first touch to Michael McIndoe's 85th-minute corner. It was rough justice for Peterborough, whose manager, Darren Ferguson, was sent to the stands following a touchline altercation with referee Paul Taylor. Posh dominated for long periods and deservedly took the lead on 17 minutes, George Boyd following up to score after Dean Keates' shot had been saved. Out of sorts for long periods, City were indebted to inspirational captain Louis Carey, who headed a 54th-minute equaliser to put his side back into contention. Although City's name will go into the hat for the second-round draw, the gloss was taken off their victory by a serious injury to teenage debutant Christian Ribeiro, who was taken off on a stretcher after 34 minutes.
Bristol Evening Post

Posh were most unfortunate losers in their Carling Cup first round tie at Championship side Bristol City. City scored from two close range headers in the second-half after George Boyd had fired Posh in front on 17 minutes. Steve Brooker's close range header six minutes from time sealed the win after Louis Carey had equalised nine minutes after the break.
Peterborough Evening Telegraph

Steve Brooker scored a late winner for the second successive game to spare Bristol City the ordeal and humiliation of going to extra-time in the Carling Cup. Brooker rose to head in Michael McIndoe's 86th-minute corner after skipper Louis Carey's equaliser early in the second half. But League One newcomers Peterborough took a deserved first-half lead through the dangerous George Boyd and last season's Championship playoff finalists looked to be heading to extra-time. Posh boss Darren Ferguson, son of Manchester United manager Sir Alex, was sent off with ten minutes to go and insisted his side did not deserve to lose. He said: "We don't deserve to be out and I can't believe we are. There were huge parts of the game we were in control of."
Daily Mail

Darren Ferguson was left in a state of disbelief after his Peterborough went out of the Carling Cup courtesy of a 2-1 defeat at Bristol City. And the Posh boss was equally mystified at being banished from the touchline in the 79th minute after being reported for dissent by the fourth official. "Perhaps he wanted to tell his grandchildren he sent off a Ferguson," said the young manager.
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