Colchester United vs Brentford LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Colchester United face Brentford 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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Colchester United vs Brentford
Match ends, Colchester United 0, Brentford 1.
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Second Half ends, Colchester United 0, Brentford 1.
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Offside, Brentford. Myles Peart-Harris is caught offside.
Colchester United vs Brentford
Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Samson Tovide (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yunus Konak (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Colchester United vs Brentford
Attempt saved. Myles Peart-Harris (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yehor Yarmoliuk.
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Offside, Colchester United. Samson Tovide is caught offside.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Yunus Konak.
Colchester United vs Brentford
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
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