Qualification is everything for Ben Garner as Charlton hold off Stevenage

Ben Garner was thrilled Charlton are in the hat for the Carabao Cup fourth round after squeaking past Stevenage on penalties after it finished 1-1 at the Lamex Stadium.

Joe Wollacott produced a superb save to deny Jake Taylor after eight flawless spot-kicks, leaving Scott Fraser to smash home and earn a 5-4 shoot-out win.

But it was Chuks Aneke who first rescued the League One side, rifling in at the near post in the 87th minute after a first-half Luke Norris penalty had given the hosts the lead.

Garner praised his League Two opponents for a tremendous performance but was delighted w...

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