Everton vs Doncaster Rovers LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Everton face Doncaster Rovers 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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Everton vs Doncaster Rovers
Match ends, Everton 3, Doncaster Rovers 0.
Everton vs Doncaster Rovers
Attempt missed. Dwight McNeil (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Roman Dixon.
Everton vs Doncaster Rovers
Attempt missed. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jamie Sterry with a cross following a set piece situation.
Everton vs Doncaster Rovers
Substitution, Everton. Harrison Armstrong replaces Tim Iroegbunam.
Everton vs Doncaster Rovers
Goal! Everton 3, Doncaster Rovers 0. Beto (Everton) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko.
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