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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Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).
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Attempt missed. Rob Apter (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
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Attempt missed. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Substitution, Blackpool. Lee Evans replaces Ryan Finnigan because of an injury.
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Substitution, Blackpool. James Husband replaces Oliver Casey because of an injury.
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Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Casey (Blackpool).
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Attempt missed. Jake Beesley (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.
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Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 0. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
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Oliver Casey (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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