Walsall beat Bristol City 1-0 in the EFL Cup first round. Aaron Pressley scored the only goal in the 47th minute, and Walsall spent the rest of the match defending their lead.
Pressley finished from Reece Smith's assist to put Walsall in front just after the break. Bristol City dominated the ball and chances, but their 32 shots and 72% possession could not produce an equaliser.
The box score shows how one-sided the contest was: Bristol City had 32 shots to Walsall's 9, 613 accurate passes to 202, and 13 corners to 4. Walsall's goalkeeper made 10 saves, and their 5 shots on target included the decisive goal.
