Gareth Ainsworth wants Wycombe to focus on the league after cup exit

The Chairboys fell behind through a Dylan Kadji strike before a header by Ali Al-Hamdi five minutes after the break gave the Adams Park side their equaliser.

However, two goals from Kane Wilson and Antoine Semenyo in the final 13 minutes secured Nigel Pearson’s team into the third round, where they will face Lincoln City at Ashton Gate.

FT: Wycombe Wanderers 1-3 Bristol City.
Wycombe out of the #CarabaoCup and here is an on-the-whistle match report from today's game. Will be speaking to the boss soon. #Chairboys https://t.co/XtsXBmmRdu

— James Richings (@James_BFP) August 24, 2022

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Speaking on the defeat, Ainsworth said: “We go again on Saturday against Charlton which has always been the focus.

“That isn’t meant to be disrespectful to the Carabao Cup at all, as I wanted to get through to the next round.

“We had Man City last season [in the third round] which was an amazing experience for the boys, but it’s all about the league.”

The defeat means Wycombe’s wait to win a League Cup match at home within 90 minutes will stretch to 20 games and 20 years.

FT: #Chairboys 1-3 Bristol City

A commendable showing from the hosts, who were always in the game until the dying stages.

Back to the league on Saturday!#WYCvBRC pic.twitter.com/vKzgDA7tUg

— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) August 24, 2022

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The last time they achieved this feat was in August 2003 when they defeated Wimbledon 2-0 at Adams Park in the first round of the competition.

Since then, the Chairboys have played 19 games in which they have lost 13 and drawn six.

Five of those draws ended in Wanderers victories via a penalty shootout, with the six draw ending in a spot-kick loss against Reading in 2019.