Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face AFC Wimbledon 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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Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Match ends, Newcastle United 1, AFC Wimbledon 0.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, AFC Wimbledon 0.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Attempt missed. Riley Harbottle (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Attempt blocked. Isaac Ogundere (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Osula.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Substitution, Newcastle United. Dan Burn replaces Fabian Schär.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Josh Kelly replaces Callum Maycock.
Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Alistair Smith replaces Myles Hippolyte.
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