Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Tranmere Rovers face Burton Albion 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.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 1(4), Burton Albion 1(5).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
Penalty Shootout ends, Tranmere Rovers 1(4), Burton Albion 1(5).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(4), Burton Albion 1(5). Finn Delap (Burton Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
Penalty missed. Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(4), Burton Albion 1(4). Nick Akoto (Burton Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(4), Burton Albion 1(3). Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1(3), Burton Albion 1(3). Dylan Williams (Burton Albion) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
Penalty saved. Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion).
Tranmere Rovers vs Burton Albion
Penalty missed! Still Tranmere Rovers 1(3), Burton Albion 1(2). Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
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