Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Blackpool 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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Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Delay in match because of an injury Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 2. Hayden Coulson (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Zachary Ashworth.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Rob Apter (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 1. Jake Beesley (Blackpool) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Substitution, Blackpool. Dom Ballard replaces Oliver Norburn.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Substitution, Blackpool. Hayden Coulson replaces Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
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