City sealed a dramatic Capital One Cup upset win at Watford with a stoppage-time goal from Garry Thompson.

With extra-time beckoning, Thompson drilled home after keeper Jonathan Bond had failed to deal with Kyel Reid’s free-kick.

Sub Reid had set up the big finale by equalising five minutes from time after Ikechi Anya had given Watford a 71st-minute lead.

City were thwarted by the woodwork as Alan Connell went close to firing them into an 18th minute lead.

Connell, one of the six changes from Saturday, smashed a shot against the post after Zavon Hines had miscued a volley into his path. Hines was bundled over by Martin Taylor as he chased the rebound but the penalty shout was turned down by referee Chris Sarginson.

Watford took a while to test the reshuffled Bantams back four. Steve Beleck let fly with a powerful cross-shot but Jon McLaughlin , making his first appearance of the season, turned it round the post.

Home keeper Jonathan Bond then pulled off an equally good save at the other end to keep out Gary Jones.

As expected, Watford turned the screw after the break but still could not seriously trouble McLaughlin. Anya dragged a shot across goal as the visitors struggled to break out of their own half.

Watford’s increasing pressure got its reward after 71 minutes when the tricky Anya fired them ahead from 25 yards, latching on to Luke Oliver ’s clearance to fire past McLaughlin.

Sub Almen Abdi then hit the post with his first touch of the ball. But just when it looked over, sub Reid blasted City level with five minutes to go after Oliver’s initial shot was blocked.

The drama was not finished as Thompson made sure the extra 30 minutes would not be needed with a clinical finish. City are in round three for the first time in 11 years!