Manchester United vs Barnsley LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Barnsley 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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Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
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Foul by Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
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Goal! Manchester United 6, Barnsley 0. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
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Attempt missed. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
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Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the left.
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Substitution, Manchester United. Matthijs de Ligt replaces Jonny Evans.
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Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt saved. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
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Stephen Humphrys (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.
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Stephen Humphrys (Barnsley) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
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