Arsenal vs Newcastle United LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Arsenal face Newcastle United in the EFL cup.
Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season. Last year, Middlesbrough were the team from outside the top flight to go furthest in the competition, reaching the semi-finals.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
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Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Goal! Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 2. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
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Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
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Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
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