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Southampton vs Liverpool LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from St. Mary's Stadium

Luke Baker
Wednesday 18 December 2024 13:00 EST
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Liverpool 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.

Southampton vs Liverpool

Match ends, Southampton 1, Liverpool 2.

18 December 2024 21:54

Southampton vs Liverpool

Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Liverpool 2.

18 December 2024 21:54

Southampton vs Liverpool

Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box.

18 December 2024 21:53

Southampton vs Liverpool

Attempt missed. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

18 December 2024 21:52

Southampton vs Liverpool

Ben Brereton (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.

18 December 2024 21:50

Southampton vs Liverpool

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.

18 December 2024 21:50

Southampton vs Liverpool

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

18 December 2024 21:47

Southampton vs Liverpool

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.

18 December 2024 21:47

Southampton vs Liverpool

Attempt blocked. Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

18 December 2024 21:47

Southampton vs Liverpool

Attempt blocked. Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Jota.

18 December 2024 21:47

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