Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Fleetwood Town 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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Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town
Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town
Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Tommy Lonergan replaces Danny Mayor.
Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Mipo Odubeko replaces Mark Helm.
Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Rhys Bennett replaces Kayden Hughes.
Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town
Attempt blocked. Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wouter Burger.
Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town
Attempt blocked. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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