Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Newcastle United 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.
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
Match ends, Nottingham Forest 1(3), Newcastle United 1(4).
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
Penalty Shootout ends, Nottingham Forest 1(3), Newcastle United 1(4).
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
Goal! Nottingham Forest 1(3), Newcastle United 1(4). Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
Penalty missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot is too high.
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
Goal! Nottingham Forest 1(3), Newcastle United 1(3). Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
Penalty missed! Still Nottingham Forest 1(3), Newcastle United 1(2). Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
Goal! Nottingham Forest 1(3), Newcastle United 1(2). Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
Goal! Nottingham Forest 1(3), Newcastle United 1(1). Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
Penalty saved. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot saved in the top left corner.
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