Follow live coverage as Barnsley face Rotherham 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.
Barnsley FC 2 - 1 Rotherham United FC
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:10Attempt missed. Joe Rafferty (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:12Attempt missed. Neil Farrugia (Barnsley) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maël de Gevigney with a headed pass.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:07Jonathan Bland (Barnsley) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from outside the box.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:05Attempt missed. Neil Farrugia (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Phillips.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:05Substitution, Rotherham United. Joe Rafferty replaces Sean Raggett.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:04Substitution, Rotherham United. Daniel Gore replaces Shaun McWilliams.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:06Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:01Foul by Martin Sherif (Rotherham United).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:02Goal! Barnsley 1, Rotherham United 1. Jon Russell (Barnsley) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nathanael Ogbeta with a cross.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:02Murphy Cooper (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:01Jonathan Bland (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
21:00Foul by Jonathan Bland (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:58Attempt saved. Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Murphy Cooper (Barnsley). Assisted by Ar'Jany Martha.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:57Attempt missed. Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caylan Vickers.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:56Offside, Rotherham United. Ar'Jany Martha is caught offside.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:54Substitution, Rotherham United. Martin Sherif replaces Kion Etete.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:54Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bland (Barnsley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caylan Vickers.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:54Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Sean Raggett.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:54Jack Shepherd (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:54Offside, Barnsley. Davis Keillor-Dunn is caught offside.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:54Second Half begins Barnsley 0, Rotherham United 1.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:54Substitution, Barnsley. Adam Phillips replaces Vimal Yoganathan.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:54Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Jordan Hugill.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:32Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Neil Farrugia.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:58Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Neil Farrugia.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:33Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ar'Jany Martha with a cross.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:31Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:31Foul by Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:31Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:31Caylan Vickers (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:30Attempt blocked. Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ar'Jany Martha.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:27Attempt missed. Jon Russell (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Reyes Cleary with a through ball.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:27Neil Farrugia (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:27Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Reece James.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:27Foul by Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:27Attempt saved. Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Murphy Cooper (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:24Foul by Reyes Cleary (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:15Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:14Attempt blocked. Neil Farrugia (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:12Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:12Handball by Dru Yearwood (Rotherham United).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:12Attempt saved. Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Murphy Cooper (Barnsley). Assisted by Kion Etete.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:12Foul by Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:09Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:06Goal! Barnsley 0, Rotherham United 1. Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reece James.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:05Attempt missed. Jon Russell (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Barratt.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:04Foul by Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:04Foul by Neil Farrugia (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:03Caylan Vickers (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:03Attempt blocked. Marvin Kaleta (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:03Attempt saved. Kion Etete (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Murphy Cooper (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:03Attempt blocked. Kion Etete (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:03Attempt saved. Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Murphy Cooper (Barnsley). Assisted by Dru Yearwood.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:03Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
20:00Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Connor Barratt.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
19:59Foul by Reyes Cleary (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
19:49Offside, Rotherham United. Jordan Hugill is caught offside.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
19:47Foul by Reyes Cleary (Barnsley).
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
19:46First Half begins.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Barnsley vs Rotherham United
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