West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster saved from Martin Samuelsen and Lee Angol in the shootout as the English Premier League club won 4-3 following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Tony Pulis' side will next play second-tier Reading.
Jon Taylor gave Peterborough the lead, only for Darren Fletcher to level for West Brom, who couldn't settle the match in regular time.
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