Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Grimsby Town 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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Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Second Half begins Grimsby Town 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe replaces Charlie McNeill.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
First Half ends, Grimsby Town 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by George McEachran.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt blocked. Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Rose.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt saved. George McEachran (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Charles Vernam.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Foul by Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday).
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Denver Hume (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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