Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Chelsea 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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Newcastle United FC 2 - 0 Chelsea FC
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:29João Félix (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:28Foul by João Félix (Chelsea).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:27William Osula (Newcastle United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Emil Krafth following a fast break.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:27Offside, Chelsea. Marc Cucurella is caught offside.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:26Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:24Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:23Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:20Renato Veiga (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:20Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:20Attempt missed. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tosin Adarabioyo with a through ball.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:17Offside, Newcastle United. Fabian Schär is caught offside.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:17Foul by Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:17Substitution, Newcastle United. Tino Livramento replaces Anthony Gordon.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:17Substitution, Newcastle United. Dan Burn replaces Lewis Hall.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:15Foul by João Félix (Chelsea).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:27Attempt blocked. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Disasi with a cross.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:10Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nick Pope.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:10Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Joelinton.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:08Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:08Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:07Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:07Substitution, Newcastle United. Bruno Guimarães replaces Joe Willock.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:07Substitution, Newcastle United. William Osula replaces Alexander Isak.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:07Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:07Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:04Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Alexander Isak.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:04Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:04Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:01Substitution, Chelsea. Noni Madueke replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:59Nick Pope (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:59Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
21:04Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a headed pass.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:56Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:54Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:54Attempt saved. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:56Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:52Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:51Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:52Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:50Attempt blocked. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:48Second Half begins Newcastle United 2, Chelsea 0.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:33First Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Chelsea 0.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:32Attempt missed. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a fast break.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:32Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:28Attempt saved. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:27Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Emil Krafth.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:27Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:26Attempt saved. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:22Foul by Renato Veiga (Chelsea).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:21Foul by Renato Veiga (Chelsea).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:19Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lloyd Kelly.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:21Attempt blocked. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk with a through ball.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:21Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:21Delay in match (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:18Attempt missed. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:18Axel Disasi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:16Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:15Foul by Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:13Own Goal by Axel Disasi, Chelsea. Newcastle United 2, Chelsea 0.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:18Attempt missed. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:11Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:11Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joelinton.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:09Goal! Newcastle United 1, Chelsea 0. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:08Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:06Attempt missed. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:06Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:05Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:03Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:03Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
20:01Foul by Axel Disasi (Chelsea).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:59Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:59Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:56Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Alexander Isak.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:54Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sandro Tonali.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:54Attempt blocked. Renato Veiga (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:53Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:51Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:51Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:48Joelinton (Newcastle United) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:47Attempt saved. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:46First Half begins.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
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