Everton vs Southampton LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Everton face Southampton 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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Everton vs Southampton
Goal! Everton 1(2), Southampton 1(2). Dwight McNeil (Everton) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Everton vs Southampton
Goal! Everton 1(1), Southampton 1(2). Ross Stewart (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Everton vs Southampton
Goal! Everton 1(1), Southampton 1(1). Michael Keane (Everton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Everton vs Southampton
Goal! Everton 1, Southampton 1(1). Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
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Penalty Shootout begins Everton 1, Southampton 1.
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Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
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Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Everton vs Southampton
Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Everton) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesper Lindstrøm.
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