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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Attempt blocked. Jay Matete (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Dempsey.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Aaron Pierre (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Attempt missed. John Marquis (Shrewsbury Town) header from the centre of the box.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Foul by Josh Dacres-Cogley (Bolton Wanderers).
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Goal! Shrewsbury Town 0, Bolton Wanderers 2. Dion Charles (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by John McAtee.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Taylor Perry.
Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Attempt blocked. John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Dempsey.
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