Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Blackpool 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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Blackburn Rovers FC 1 - 2 Blackpool FC

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

23:18

Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 2.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

23:18

Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 2.

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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.

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23:18

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges is caught offside.

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23:18

Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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23:18

Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

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Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

23:18

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

23:18

Attempt missed. Leo Duru (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

23:16

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.

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23:16

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lee Evans.

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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Hayden Coulson.

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23:16

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Elliot Embleton.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

23:14

Attempt saved. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

23:10

Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.

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23:10

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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23:10

Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

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23:10

Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

22:24

Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Blackpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

22:16

Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

22:16

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

22:02

Delay in match because of an injury Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

22:07

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 2. Hayden Coulson (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

22:04

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Zachary Ashworth.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

22:06

Rob Apter (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

22:04

Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

22:02

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 1. Jake Beesley (Blackpool) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:21

Substitution, Blackpool. Dom Ballard replaces Oliver Norburn.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:18

Substitution, Blackpool. Hayden Coulson replaces Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:22

Substitution, Blackpool. Ashley Fletcher replaces Kyle Joseph.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:21

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Andreas Weimann.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:21

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Kyle McFadzean replaces Harry Pickering.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:17

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Hyam replaces Danny Batth.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:17

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Jack Vale.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:18

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi replaces Makhtar Gueye.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:16

Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Vale following a fast break.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:16

Attempt blocked. Jake Beesley (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Evans.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:09

Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:06

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:06

Delay in match because of an injury Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:06

Oliver Norburn (Blackpool) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:04

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Danny Batth.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:04

Attempt missed. Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:04

Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:02

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Jack Vale is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:02

Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

21:01

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:59

Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Norburn (Blackpool).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:56

Attempt blocked. Leo Duru (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:56

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Richard O'Donnell.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:56

Attempt saved. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:54

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:54

Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:52

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 0.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:36

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 0.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:36

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Makhtar Gueye.

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20:35

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Andreas Weimann.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:35

Hand ball by Leo Duru (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:34

Attempt missed. Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Pickering.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:32

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:31

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:29

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:28

Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:28

Foul by Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:26

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:25

Foul by Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:23

Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:21

Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:20

Attempt missed. Elliot Embleton (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:20

Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:18

Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:18

Attempt missed. Rob Apter (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:15

Attempt missed. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:14

Substitution, Blackpool. Lee Evans replaces Ryan Finnigan because of an injury.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:14

Substitution, Blackpool. James Husband replaces Oliver Casey because of an injury.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:14

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:14

Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Casey (Blackpool).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:11

Attempt missed. Jake Beesley (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:07

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Blackpool 0. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:07

Oliver Casey (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:07

Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson draws a foul in the penalty area.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:07

Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elliot Embleton.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:07

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:05

Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leo Duru.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

20:04

Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

19:59

Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

19:58

Attempt saved. Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

19:56

Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

19:56

Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leo Duru.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

19:56

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

19:48

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

19:47

First Half begins.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool

17:45

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