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
Offside, Brentford. Vitaly Janelt is caught offside.
Colchester United vs Brentford
Offside, Colchester United. Harry Anderson is caught offside.
Colchester United vs Brentford
Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Colchester United vs Brentford
Attempt missed. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Trevitt with a cross following a corner.
Colchester United vs Brentford
Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ben Goodliffe.
Colchester United vs Brentford
Delay in match because of an injury Ben Mee (Brentford).
Colchester United vs Brentford
Ryan Trevitt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Colchester United vs Brentford
Attempt blocked. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Colchester United vs Brentford
Attempt saved. Fábio Carvalho (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range is saved.
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