Middlesbrough vs Stoke City LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Stoke City 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.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Delay in match because of an injury Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
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