Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face AFC Wimbledon 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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Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by James Ball.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Joe Lewis.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, AFC Wimbledon 0.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Substitution, Newcastle United. Bruno Guimarães replaces Harvey Barnes.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, AFC Wimbledon 0.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Huseyin Biler (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Goal! Newcastle United 1, AFC Wimbledon 0. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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