Harrogate Town vs Preston North End LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Harrogate Town face Preston North End 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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Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Goal! Harrogate Town 0, Preston North End 5. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ali McCann.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by James Belshaw.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen with a through ball.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Attempt missed. Liam Gibson (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Substitution, Preston North End. Ali McCann replaces Sam Greenwood.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Attempt missed. Stephen Duke-McKenna (Harrogate Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ellis Taylor.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Attempt saved. Josh March (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Muldoon.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Substitution, Preston North End. Kaine Kesler-Hayden replaces Brad Potts.
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