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Port Vale vs Arsenal LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Vale Park

Follow live coverage as Port Vale face Arsenal 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.

Port Vale vs Arsenal

Match ends, Port Vale 0, Arsenal 2.

24 September 2025 21:52

Port Vale vs Arsenal

Second Half ends, Port Vale 0, Arsenal 2.

24 September 2025 21:51

Port Vale vs Arsenal

Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joe Gauci (Port Vale). Assisted by Christian Nørgaard.

24 September 2025 21:51

Port Vale vs Arsenal

Attempt blocked. Max Dowman (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by William Saliba.

24 September 2025 21:50

Port Vale vs Arsenal

Foul by Devante Cole (Port Vale).

24 September 2025 21:47

Port Vale vs Arsenal

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

24 September 2025 21:47

Port Vale vs Arsenal

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.

24 September 2025 21:46

Port Vale vs Arsenal

Foul by Max Dowman (Arsenal).

24 September 2025 21:43

Port Vale vs Arsenal

Goal! Port Vale 0, Arsenal 2. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by William Saliba.

24 September 2025 21:42

Port Vale vs Arsenal

Substitution, Arsenal. Declan Rice replaces Eberechi Eze.

24 September 2025 21:38

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