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.
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Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
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Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
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Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
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Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Ramón Sosa (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ramón Sosa.
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Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
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Attempt blocked. Ramón Sosa (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi with a cross.
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