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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Huseyin Biler (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Penalty Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón draws a foul in the penalty area.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Isaac Ogundere.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Delay in match because of an injury Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United).
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