Crystal Palace debutant goalkeeper Walter Benitez became the hero as the Eagles defeated south London rivals Millwall 4-2 on penalties in the Carabao Cup third round. Millwall’s late drama came with a Ryan Leonard header in stoppage time, forcing the shootout after Chris Richards had put Palace ahead in the 72nd minute. Benitez saved penalties from Tristan Crama and Aidomo Emakhu to secure victory, despite striker Jean-Philippe Mateta missing a key chance in injury time. The win extends Palace’s unbeaten run to 16 games across all competitions. The Eagles will discover their fourth-round opponents in the coming days, as this round’s fixtures are spread over two weeks.