Preston North End vs Fulham LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Fulham 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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Preston North End vs Fulham
Delay in match because of an injury Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Fulham
Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Fulham
Attempt missed. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
Preston North End vs Fulham
Goal! Preston North End 1, Fulham 0. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
Preston North End vs Fulham
Attempt saved. Reiss Nelson (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
Preston North End vs Fulham
Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
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