Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Leeds United 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.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1(3), Leeds United 1.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
Penalty Shootout ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1(3), Leeds United 1.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
Penalty saved. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1(3), Leeds United 1. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
Penalty missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot is too high.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1(2), Leeds United 1. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
Penalty saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1(1), Leeds United 1. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
Penalty Shootout begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, Leeds United 1.
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