Crewe 1-2 Bolton: Late Derik Osede header sends Bolton through

Bolton came from behind to beat Crewe 2-1 at the Alexandra Stadium and reach the Carabao Cup second round on Wednesday.

Crewe took the lead just before half-time through Chris Porter's header from George Cooper's assist, but Bolton were level with 20 minutes remaining as Adam Armstrong struck from close range.

Derik Osede's header nine minutes from time put Bolton 2-1 up, and that's how it stayed for the Sky Bet Championship new boys.

The second-round draw will take place on Thursday evening at around 10pm, live on Sky Sports News.

Parkinson made 10 changes from the starting XI on duty in Sunday's opening Sky Bet Championship defeat against Leeds, including handing first-year scholar Jack Earing only his second start.

Crewe boss Dave Artell's summer overhaul has seen experience drafted in to blend with youth and one of those older hands Porter went close with an early header.

And when Chris Dagnall's driven cross found his strike partner at the far post, Ben Alnwick failed to keep Porter's header from creeping inside the post for the opener three minutes before half-time.

After the restart, it was Crewe again taking the initiative with Porter firing just over.

Bolton struggled to pose any real threat and they were close to falling further behind when Porter flicked Dagnall's curling cross on towards the far corner only for Alnwick to palm around the post.

Then Porter's deflected effort dipped onto the bar. But by then Parkinson had drafted on Gary Madine, Filipe Morais and Jem Karacan and the changes proved decisive.

First Armstrong finished off from close range after Will Buckley pulled the ball back from the by-line in the 70th minute. And then Spanish defender Osede powered in a header after Morais clipped a free-kick over the area nine minutes from time to seal victory.