Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Blackpool face Sheffield Wednesday 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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Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Hand ball by Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Dominic Thompson.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Di'Shon Bernard is caught offside.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Sonny Carey.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
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