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
Attempt blocked. Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Lukasz Fabianski.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evanilson.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Foul by Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United).
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Offside, West Ham United. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right from a direct free kick.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United).
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a headed pass.
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