Harrogate Town vs Preston North End LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Exercise Stadium
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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Goal! Harrogate Town 0, Preston North End 3. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Duane Holmes.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Goal! Harrogate Town 0, Preston North End 2. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Penalty Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic draws a foul in the penalty area.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Offside, Harrogate Town. Josh March is caught offside.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Attempt missed. Duane Holmes (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jeppe Okkels with a cross.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Corner, Harrogate Town. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Corner, Harrogate Town. Conceded by Jeppe Okkels.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments