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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
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Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
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Foul by Jonny Evans (Manchester United).
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Attempt saved. Casemiro (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Goal! Manchester United 2, Barnsley 0. Antony (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Gabriel Slonina (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Penalty Manchester United. Antony draws a foul in the penalty area.
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