Newcastle United vs Brentford LIVE: League Cup latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Brentford 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 Brentford
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Burn.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Substitution, Brentford. Jayden Meghoma replaces Keane Lewis-Potter.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Substitution, Brentford. Paris Maghoma replaces Kevin Schade.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Schade with a headed pass.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Goal! Newcastle United 3, Brentford 0. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães following a corner.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Attempt saved. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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