Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace LIVE: League Cup latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Crystal Palace 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.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Attempt saved. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 1.
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