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.
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West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Maximilian Kilman (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Goal! West Ham United 1, Bournemouth 0. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Attempt blocked. Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution, Bournemouth. Julián Araujo replaces Dango Ouattara.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Foul by Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth).
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Guido Rodríguez (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Foul by Guido Rodríguez (West Ham United).
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Attempt saved. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Konstantinos Mavropanos.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Attempt blocked. Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution, Bournemouth. Lewis Cook replaces Alex Scott.
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