Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Brentford 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 Brentford FC
Newcastle United vs Brentford
21:08Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
21:08Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
21:08Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
21:06Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Willock following a fast break.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
21:04Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lewis Hall following a corner.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
21:04Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ben Mee.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
21:04Attempt blocked. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Hall.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
21:03Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
21:01Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
21:01Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:58Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:57Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:56Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:53Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:52Second Half begins Newcastle United 2, Brentford 0.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:52Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe Willock replaces Joelinton because of an injury.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:37First Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Brentford 0.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:36Offside, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy is caught offside.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:35Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:34Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:34Delay in match because of an injury Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:33Attempt missed. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:32Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:32Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:32Foul by Tino Livramento (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:31Offside, Newcastle United. Joelinton is caught offside.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:30Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:29Goal! Newcastle United 2, Brentford 0. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross following a corner.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:28Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:28Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:26Delay in match because of an injury Joelinton (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:24Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:23Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:22Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:22Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabian Schär.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:20Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:20Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lewis Hall following a corner.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:20Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:20Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:18Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:18Nathan Collins (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:17Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:17Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:15Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:15Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:14Foul by Mads Roerslev (Brentford).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:08Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:08Delay in match because of an injury Joelinton (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:04Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:03Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:03Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:01Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
20:01Substitution, Brentford. Mads Roerslev replaces Ethan Pinnock because of an injury.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
19:59Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Pinnock (Brentford).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
19:59Fábio Carvalho (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
19:55Goal! Newcastle United 1, Brentford 0. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
19:50Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Brentford
19:50Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
19:46First Half begins.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
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