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
Delay in match because of an injury Jack Bonham (Stoke City).
Southampton vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Goal! Southampton 1, Stoke City 0. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Attempt saved. Joe Aribo (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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