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

Attempt missed. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

27 August 2024 19:20

Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Gilbert with a through ball.

27 August 2024 19:18

Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

Sol Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

27 August 2024 19:17

Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box.

27 August 2024 19:16

Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

First Half begins.

27 August 2024 19:14

Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

27 August 2024 18:33

Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

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27 August 2024 17:15