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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Michael Rose (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Substitution, Southampton. Maxwel Cornet replaces Ryan Fraser because of an injury.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Goal! Southampton 2, Stoke City 0. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Penalty Southampton. Yukinari Sugawara draws a foul in the penalty area.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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