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.
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Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Substitution, Stoke City. Will Smith replaces Ashley Phillips.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Substitution, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho replaces Andrew Moran.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 5. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 4. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones replaces Sonny Finch.
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