Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Newcastle United 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.
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Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Newcastle United 1. Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
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Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Newcastle United 1.
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First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Newcastle United 1.
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Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
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Foul by Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United).
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Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
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Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) header from the left side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.
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