Walsall vs Huddersfield Town LIVE: League Cup latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Walsall face Huddersfield 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Walsall vs Huddersfield Town
Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Walsall vs Huddersfield Town
Goal! Walsall 0, Huddersfield Town 2. Josh Ruffels (Huddersfield Town) header from very close range following a corner.
Walsall vs Huddersfield Town
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by David Okagbue.
Walsall vs Huddersfield Town
Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Ruffels.
Walsall vs Huddersfield Town
Chris Maxwell (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Walsall vs Huddersfield Town
Attempt blocked. Jack Earing (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Walsall vs Huddersfield Town
Penalty saved. Nathan Lowe (Walsall) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Walsall vs Huddersfield Town
Penalty conceded by Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
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