Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Crawley Town 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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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town
Foul by Toby Mullarkey (Crawley Town).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town
Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Webster.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Crawley Town 0. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Baleba with a through ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town
Attempt missed. Josh Flint (Crawley Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Kelly with a cross following a set piece situation.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town
Junior Quitirna (Crawley Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town
Foul by Ronan Darcy (Crawley Town).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town
Attempt saved. Josh Flint (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeremy Kelly.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town
Attempt saved. Ronan Darcy (Crawley Town) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Anderson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town
Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Igor Julio.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town
Foul by Josh Flint (Crawley Town).
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