Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Shrewsbury Town face Bolton Wanderers 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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Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Match ends, Shrewsbury Town 0, Bolton Wanderers 2.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Second Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 0, Bolton Wanderers 2.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Sonny Sharples (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Attempt missed. Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Szabolcs Schön with a cross following a set piece situation.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Sonny Sharples (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Sonny Sharples replaces George Thomason.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Attempt blocked. George Lloyd (Shrewsbury Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Sagoe Jr with a cross.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by George Johnston.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Foul by John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers).
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