Ethan Nwaneri’s outrageous strike helped us qualify for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Preston, and you can enjoy all the best photos from the victory in our match day gallery .

The 17-year-old’s left-footed effort came after Gabriel Jesus had opened the scoring at Deepdale to claim his first goal of the 2024-25 season.

Nwaneri’s goal was part of Hale End academy’s player of the match display and takes his Carabao Cup goal tally to three.

Kai Havertz then completed the scoring in the second half with a well-placed header to ensure we face Crystal Palace in December for a place in the semi-finals of the competition.

As always, club photographer Stuart MacFarlane was close to the action, capturing every key moment of an excellent victory in Lancashire. Scroll through her collection below to find your favorite from the triumph.