Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Blackpool face Sheffield Wednesday 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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Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Blackpool. CJ Hamilton replaces Dominic Thompson.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Blackpool. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel replaces Hayden Coulson.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hayden Coulson with a cross.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt saved. Dominic Thompson (Blackpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Akin Famewo replaces Gabriel Otegbayo because of an injury.
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday
Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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