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
Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Attempt saved. Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes with a through ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
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