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24/08/2027, Anfield, Liverpool, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 2

Liverpool Vs Leicester

Liverpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Donnelly (GK) , D Saddler (CB) , J Jacome (CB) , A Miller (CB) , B Krutz (RB) , B Gerdon (LB) , P Sayer (CDM) , C Moriarty (CAM) , A Emer (RM) , J Winstone (LM) , T Black (ST) And the subs are: J Afolahan (CB) , A Buzzanca (CB) , W Magee (CM) , M Davin (CM) , G Baker (ST)

Leicester play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: X Merlos (GK) , J Goracci (CB) , J Morris (CB) , A Bankole (RB) , S Johnston (LB) , M Tavares (CM) , G Buik (CDM) , D McNeil (CDM) , M Ahearn (RW) , T Delpy (LW) , M Page (ST) And the subs are: S Brydon (CB) , J Dasher (CB) , R Payne (CM) , J Devin (CM) , B Rhys (ST)

Welcome to Anfield in Liverpool, England where Liverpool FC will face Leicester.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 52087.

1' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Bart Gerdon plays a short pass to James Winstone.  James Winstone passes the ball to Bart Gerdon.  Bart Gerdon plays the ball to Peter Sayer.  Peter Sayer sees Aslan Emer making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aslan Emer takes the ball.  Aslan Emer tries to cutback and is able to find Thomas Black.  Thomas Black attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Thomas Black scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Liverpool player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

7' - Leicester kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Jeremy Morris passes to Gordon Buik.  Gordon Buik passes to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole finds Mark Ahearn with a short pass.  Burhardt Krutz dispossesses Mark Ahearn and the ball goes loose.  Gordon Buik tries to beat Juan Jacome using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

11' - Gordon Buik crosses the ball, but opposing player Dylan Saddler takes possession.  

21' - Stuart Johnston slides the ball to Gordon Buik.  Gordon Buik finds Macy Tavares with a long ball.  Macy Tavares slides the ball to Gordon Buik.  Gordon Buik passes to Macy Tavares.  Macy Tavares passes to Telford Delpy.  Telford Delpy spots a run from Mark Ahearn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Mark Ahearn has strayed offside!  

26' - Stuart Johnston tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Stuart Johnston scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Leicester player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

26' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Macy Tavares finds Justin Goracci with a long pass.  Justin Goracci sees a run from Telford Delpy.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Jeremy Morris sees a run from Macy Tavares.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Macy Tavares is caught offside!  

40' - Aslan Emer runs with the ball, beating Mike Page.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Leicester kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Macy Tavares passes the ball to Jeremy Morris.  Jeremy Morris plays the ball to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole chips a long ball to Justin Goracci.  Justin Goracci spots a run from Mike Page.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Mike Page can't get to the ball!  

53' - Arthur Bankole sees a run from Macy Tavares.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Macy Tavares has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Ahearn will come off.  Jordan Devin joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Thomas Black crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Macy Tavares takes possession.  

60' - Peter Sayer sees a run from Thomas Black.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Thomas Black is able to take the ball.  Thomas Black looks to place the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Thomas Black pounces on the loose ball...Thomas Black looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Thomas Black for Liverpool!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

61' - Leicester kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - David McNeil finds Justin Goracci with a short pass.  Justin Goracci passes to Gordon Buik.  Aslan Emer dispossesses Gordon Buik and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Aslan Emer beats Gordon Buik.  

64' - Aslan Emer looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Ximen Merlos!  The linesman signals its a corner for Liverpool.  Aslan Emer places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Thomas Black.  Thomas Black directs a powerful header hoping to beat Ximen Merlos...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Thomas Black for Liverpool!  The ball went in off the upright!

65' - Leicester kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Justin Goracci plays a short pass to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole slides the ball to Stuart Johnston.  Stuart Johnston finds Justin Goracci with a long ball.  Justin Goracci sees a run from Telford Delpy.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Telford Delpy is caught offside!  

70' - With a turn of pace, Aslan Emer beats David McNeil.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin Goracci is going to be taken off.  Jack Dasher is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Telford Delpy is going to be taken off.  Barry Rhys joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Thomas Black tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Ximen Merlos!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dylan Saddler will come off.  Jasper Afolahan is going to be brought on.  

82' - Jack Dasher sees a run from Mike Page.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mike Page takes the ball.  Mike Page tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Jacome will come off.  Adolfo Buzzanca is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Peter Sayer runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Macy Tavares.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Macy Tavares has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Liverpool.  

88' - Charlie Moriarty passes to Peter Sayer.  Jack Dasher tackles Peter Sayer and the ball goes loose.  James Winstone looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Ximen Merlos gets down to stop the shot!  

90' - Ximen Merlos slides the ball to Jeremy Morris.  Jeremy Morris sees a run from Mike Page.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mike Page is able to control the ball.  Mike Page looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Liverpool FC 3 - 1 Leicester.