Harrogate Town vs Preston North End LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Harrogate Town face Preston North End 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Offside, Preston North End. Brad Potts is caught offside.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Attempt blocked. Jeppe Okkels (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Goal! Harrogate Town 0, Preston North End 1. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Anthony O'Connor (Harrogate Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Levi Sutton.
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