West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face AFC Bournemouth 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.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Match ends, West Ham United 1, Bournemouth 0.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Second Half ends, West Ham United 1, Bournemouth 0.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Attempt missed. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Adam Smith.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Offside, Bournemouth. Antoine Semenyo is caught offside.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Tomás Soucek (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
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