Birmingham City vs Fulham LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Fulham 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.
Birmingham City vs Fulham
Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Fulham
Attempt missed. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marc Leonard following a corner.
Birmingham City vs Fulham
Attempt blocked. Alex Cochrane (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs Fulham
Attempt saved. Marc Leonard (Birmingham City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Birmingham City vs Fulham
Alfie May (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Birmingham City vs Fulham
Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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