Southampton vs Stoke City LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Stoke City 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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Southampton vs Stoke City
Substitution, Stoke City. Andrew Moran replaces Sol Sidibe.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Substitution, Southampton. Ben Brereton replaces Mateus Fernandes.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Substitution, Southampton. Paul Onuachu replaces Cameron Archer.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Adam Armstrong (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas replaces Thomas Cannon.
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