Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jason Steele.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Attempt saved. Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by João Gomes.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Attempt missed. Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rodrigo Gomes.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yankuba Minteh is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Attempt saved. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Gonçalo Guedes is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Foul by Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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