Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Grimsby Town 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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Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tyrell Warren.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Di'Shon Bernard replaces Akin Famewo.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt blocked. Olaf Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a headed pass.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Cameron Gardner replaces Denver Hume.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Matty Carson replaces Charles Vernam.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Sheffield Wednesday 3. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross following a corner.
Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tyrell Warren.
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