Port Vale vs Middlesbrough LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Port Vale face Middlesbrough in the EFL cup.
Manchester United won this competition last season - known as the Carabao Cup since 2017 - but it remains Liverpool who have the most triumphs in history, with nine to their name, one ahead of Man City.
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.
The final will be held at Wembley on 25 February, 2024, marking the first chance for both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Middlesbrough. Alex Bangura is caught offside.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
Alex Iacovitti (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Port Vale. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Gavin Massey.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Port Vale. Tom Sang replaces Jason Lowe.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Bangura replaces Matt Crooks.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
Attempt saved. Calum Kavanagh (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Calum Kavanagh replaces Isaiah Jones because of an injury.
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