Bristol Rovers’ miserable start to the season continued as Cambridge claimed a 2-0 Carabao Cup win at the Memorial Stadium.<\/b><\/p>\n
Rovers boss Darrell Clarke described his team’s league defeat against Fleetwood as “a rude awakening call”, but there was precious little in the way of a response from his players.<\/p>\n
A third successive loss of the campaign had an inevitability about it once Louis Appere broke the deadlock before substitute Ryan Loft’s header 15 minutes from time sealed the deal.<\/p>\n
Clarke and his opposite number Neil Harris both fielded teams showing five changes from the clubs’ latest League Two games, with United’s line-up featuring full debuts for Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu and Zak Bradshaw.<\/p>\n
Cambridge took a deserved 29th-minute lead when Appere sprinted clear and finished impressively as his left-footed shot flew past Rovers goalkeeper Luke Southwood.<\/p>\n
Rovers fans chanted “this is embarrassing” after Appere struck, and boos accompanied the players’ half-time exit following an opening 45 minutes that saw them fail to create one clear-cut chance.<\/p>\n
Cambridge were pushed on to the back foot as Rovers rallied after the break, but United goalkeeper Jake Eastwood did not have a save to make until the 65th minute and a place in round two was impressively secured through Loft’s pinpoint effort.<\/p>\n
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