Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Wolverhampton Wanderers 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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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Evan Ferguson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Mats Wieffer replaces Carlos Baleba.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Foul by Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Attempt saved. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood with a headed pass.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pervis Estupiñán is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the right.
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