Exeter City vs Middlesbrough LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Exeter City face Middlesbrough in the EFL cup.

Manchester United won this competition last season - known as the Carabao Cup since 2017 - but it remains Liverpool who have the most triumphs in history, with nine to their name, one ahead of Man City.

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 will be held at Wembley on 25 February, 2024, marking the first chance for both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions.

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Exeter City FC 2 - 3 Middlesbrough FC

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:45

Match ends, Exeter City 2, Middlesbrough 3.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:44

Second Half ends, Exeter City 2, Middlesbrough 3.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:43

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Vincent Harper.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:41

Hand ball by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:39

Attempt missed. James Scott (Exeter City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:39

Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:39

Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:36

Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:36

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:33

Attempt missed. Harry Kite (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:32

Attempt blocked. Ryan Trevitt (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:32

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:32

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rav van den Berg replaces Anfernee Dijksteel.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:32

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Matt Crooks replaces Samuel Silvera because of an injury.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:31

Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:30

Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:29

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lukas Engel replaces Alex Bangura.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:29

Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:27

Goal! Exeter City 2, Middlesbrough 3. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:27

Penalty Middlesbrough. Morgan Rogers draws a foul in the penalty area.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:26

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Harry Kite.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:26

Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:25

Substitution, Exeter City. Jake Richards replaces Kyle Taylor.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:25

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Viljami Sinisalo.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:25

Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:23

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Harry Kite.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:21

Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:21

Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:20

Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:20

Harry Kite (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:20

Foul by Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:16

Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:18

Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel with a cross following a corner.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:15

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cheick Diabate.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:15

Attempt blocked. Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:15

Attempt missed. Zak Jules (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Hartridge with a cross.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:14

Cheick Diabate (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:14

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:14

Attempt saved. Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:10

Goal! Exeter City 2, Middlesbrough 2. Ryan Trevitt (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:08

Attempt missed. Kyle Taylor (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:08

Foul by Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:08

Foul by Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:07

Attempt missed. Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:06

Offside, Exeter City. Alex Hartridge tries a through ball, but Zak Jules is caught offside.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:06

Substitution, Exeter City. Cheick Diabate replaces Jack Fitzwater.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:06

Substitution, Exeter City. Yanic-Sonny Wildschut replaces Admiral Muskwe.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:03

Goal! Exeter City 1, Middlesbrough 2. Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:03

Offside, Middlesbrough. Hayden Hackney tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:01

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:01

Alex Hartridge (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

21:00

Offside, Middlesbrough. Anfernee Dijksteel tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:57

Foul by Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:57

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:54

Delay in match because of an injury Jack Fitzwater (Exeter City).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:54

Goal! Exeter City 1, Middlesbrough 1. Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Bangura.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:51

Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:50

Second Half begins Exeter City 1, Middlesbrough 0.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:35

First Half ends, Exeter City 1, Middlesbrough 0.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:33

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Viljami Sinisalo.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:34

Attempt saved. Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:32

Foul by Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:31

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Vincent Harper.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:31

Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:29

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:29

Foul by Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:29

Vincent Harper (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:27

Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:27

Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:26

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:24

Ryan Trevitt (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:23

Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:20

Substitution, Exeter City. Vincent Harper replaces Demetri Mitchell because of an injury.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:20

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:20

Delay in match because of an injury Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:16

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:14

Delay in match because of an injury Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:14

Attempt saved. Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a headed pass.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:14

Attempt saved. Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:13

Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:12

Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:10

Attempt missed. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:09

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Zak Jules.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:07

Attempt blocked. Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Taylor.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:04

Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

20:02

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Fitzwater.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

19:58

Goal! Exeter City 1, Middlesbrough 0. Ryan Trevitt (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

19:56

Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

19:55

Foul by Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough).

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

19:53

Attempt missed. Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

19:51

Offside, Exeter City. Alex Hartridge tries a through ball, but Admiral Muskwe is caught offside.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

19:48

Offside, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

19:47

Offside, Exeter City. Ryan Trevitt tries a through ball, but Admiral Muskwe is caught offside.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

19:46

First Half begins.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Exeter City vs Middlesbrough

18:45

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