Newcastle United vs Brentford LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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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
Substitution, Brentford. Bryan Mbeumo replaces Fábio Carvalho.
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Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Willock following a fast break.
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Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lewis Hall following a corner.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Attempt blocked. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Hall.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
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