Follow live coverage as Barnsley face Brighton & Hove 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.
Barnsley FC 0 - 6 Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:37Match ends, Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 6.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:36Second Half ends, Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 6.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:36Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:34Goal! Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 6. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Diego Coppola.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:34Goal! Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 5. Harry Howell (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Watson following a fast break.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:34Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Harry Howell.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:34Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Tom Watson is caught offside.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:32Attempt saved. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Murphy Cooper (Barnsley). Assisted by James Milner.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:27Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tennai Watson.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:27Substitution, Barnsley. Tennai Watson replaces Jake Rooney.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:27Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:26Foul by Charlie Tasker (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:20Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Harry Howell replaces Diego Gómez.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:25Attempt missed. Jon Russell (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Phillips with a cross following a corner.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:18Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Charlie Tasker.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:16Foul by Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:16Attempt blocked. Adam Phillips (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:15Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:13Goal! Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 4. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Welbeck with a through ball.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:11Jonathan Bland (Barnsley) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:10Substitution, Barnsley. Adam Phillips replaces Davis Keillor-Dunn.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:10Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:09Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas replaces Stefanos Tzimas.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:10Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jan Paul van Hecke replaces Joël Veltman.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:09Foul by Neil Farrugia (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:08Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:08Foul by Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:07Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:07Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:07Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) hits the bar with a right footed shot from more than 35 yards.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:07Foul by Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:05Attempt missed. Tom Watson (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Welbeck.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:03Substitution, Barnsley. Connor Barratt replaces Nathanael Ogbeta.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:03Substitution, Barnsley. Josh Earl replaces Jack Shepherd.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:01Substitution, Barnsley. Jonathan Bland replaces Luca Connell.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:01Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jack Shepherd.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:01Attempt blocked. Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:01Attempt saved. Tom Watson (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Murphy Cooper (Barnsley). Assisted by Joël Veltman.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:59Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Maël de Gevigney.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:59Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:59Foul by Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:01Attempt saved. Diego Coppola (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Murphy Cooper (Barnsley). Assisted by James Milner with a cross.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:58Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari replaces Carlos Baleba.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:58Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Murphy Cooper.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:58Attempt saved. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Murphy Cooper (Barnsley). Assisted by Stefanos Tzimas.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:56Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:51Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:51Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:52Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:49Second Half begins Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:49Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charlie Tasker replaces Ferdi Kadioglu.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:33First Half ends, Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:33Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:33Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:32Foul by Reyes Cleary (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:31Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Nathanael Ogbeta.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:29Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:27Attempt missed. Neil Farrugia (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vimal Yoganathan following a set piece situation.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:27Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:27Foul by Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:20Goal! Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:18Foul by Tom Watson (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:15Foul by Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:14Foul by Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Goal! Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Watson following a fast break.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner with a cross following a corner.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Maël de Gevigney.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:05Attempt missed. Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Connell with a cross following a set piece situation.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:05Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:03Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:03Foul by Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:03Foul by Jake Rooney (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:01Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:00Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:57Foul by Tom Watson (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:57Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:56Goal! Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Watson.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:56Attempt blocked. Diego Coppola (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Baleba.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:50Foul by Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:51Attempt saved. Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Murphy Cooper (Barnsley). Assisted by Diego Gómez.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:47First Half begins.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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