Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Blackpool 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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Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Attempt saved. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Makhtar Gueye.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Andreas Weimann.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Hand ball by Leo Duru (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Attempt missed. Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
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