LEAGUE Two Barrow saw off Championship side Blackpool in a dramatic penalty shootout to earn their place in the Carabao Cup second round.

The Bluebirds held the Tangerines to a 0-0 draw in normal time before a dramatic penalty shootout that saw the League Two side prevail 4-3 and earn a place in Thursday’s draw after Manchester City loanee Lewis Fiorini missed the decisive spot kick.

Pete Wild named just three changes to his side after their last enthralling last-gasp winner against Bradford City at the weekend as Sam McLelland, Tom White and Josh Kay replaced George Ray, Harrison Neal and Billy Waters.

Blackpool used their superior resources to field seven changes from their 2-0 defeat at Stoke at the weekend, calling on the likes of Jordan Thorniley, Kenny Dougall, CJ Hamilton and Premier League loanees Charlie Patino and Theo Corbeanu.

Barrow made a bright start, stifling their opponents in the opening stages before creating a chance of their own just past the 15-minute mark.

Patrick Brough broke down the left and played an inviting ball into Ben Whitfield, but a Tangerine leg was in the way to deny the League Two side a first-half lead.

It took over half an hour for Barrow stopper Paul Farman to be called into action when he comfortably saved Corbeanu’s shot.

Whitfield was in the action again before the break when he broke down the right and his cross flashed agonisingly past the head of Josh Gordon.

The home side enjoyed 65% of the ball in the opening 45 minutes but the boisterous Bluebirds restricted Michael Appleton’s men to just one shot on target in the opening half.

Barrow, who announced defender Joe Grayson had joined Dundee on loan for the season, almost found themselves a goal down early after the restart when Shayne Lavery fired an effort across goal which narrowly evaded two Tangerine attackers.

The visitors continued to pile on the pressure as Corbeanu tested Farman, but the visitors remained firm in front of the 999 traveling supporters.

Barrow boss Wild made a triple sub on the hour mark in an attempt to stifle the hosts’ rhythm, introducing Waters, Jordan Stevens and John Rooney.

Farman made by far the save of the evening to keep the score at 0-0 with 12 minutes to go, denying Fiorini before also saving from Hamilton with seconds remaining of normal time.

Farman’s heroics meant Barrow had a shot at the second round via the penalty spot and secured victory in exciting style.

The Bluebirds scored their first four penalties, while Callum Connolly missed the Seasiders’ first spot kick.

Shayne Lavery stepped up to take Blackpool’s fourth and missed, but scored after the referee ordered a retake.

Harrison Neal then missed Barrow’s fifth to send them through, but Fiorini blasted Blackpool’s fifth and final penalty over the bar to send the visiting side through to round two.