Lincoln City vs Chelsea LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Lincoln City face Chelsea in the EFL Cup.
Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.
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.
The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Lincoln City vs Chelsea
Match ends, Lincoln City 1, Chelsea 2.
Lincoln City vs Chelsea
Substitution, Chelsea. Reggie Walsh replaces Facundo Buonanotte.
Lincoln City vs Chelsea
Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lincoln City vs Chelsea
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Lincoln City vs Chelsea
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
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