Barnsley vs Sheffield United LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Barnsley face Sheffield 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.
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Barnsley vs Sheffield United
Hand ball by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
Barnsley vs Sheffield United
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
Barnsley vs Sheffield United
Goal! Barnsley 1, Sheffield United 0. Max Watters (Barnsley) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Phillips.
Barnsley vs Sheffield United
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Sam McCallum.
Barnsley vs Sheffield United
Attempt missed. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Barnsley vs Sheffield United
Second Half begins Barnsley 0, Sheffield United 0.
Barnsley vs Sheffield United
First Half ends, Barnsley 0, Sheffield United 0.
Barnsley vs Sheffield United
Attempt missed. Ismaila Coulibaly (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
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