Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Southampton 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.
Norwich City FC 0 - 2 Southampton FC
Norwich City vs Southampton
21:09Substitution, Southampton. Charlie Taylor replaces Ryan Manning.
Norwich City vs Southampton
21:10Substitution, Southampton. Kuryu Matsuki replaces Ryan Fraser.
Norwich City vs Southampton
21:09Goal! Norwich City 0, Southampton 2. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
Norwich City vs Southampton
21:04Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Southampton
21:03Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Southampton
21:02Attempt missed. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Gibbs.
Norwich City vs Southampton
21:02Foul by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
21:00Foul by Mads Roerslev (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:58Attempt saved. Jeffrey Schlupp (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alex McCarthy (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:58Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Joshua Quarshie.
Norwich City vs Southampton
21:00Daniel Grimshaw (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:57Attempt missed. Ronnie Edwards (Southampton) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross following a corner.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:57Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Chrisene.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:57Joshua Quarshie (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:57Foul by Joshua Quarshie (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:57Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ruairi McConville.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:57Offside, Southampton. Ross Stewart is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:57Joshua Quarshie (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:57Second Half begins Norwich City 0, Southampton 1.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:55Substitution, Norwich City. Jovon Makama replaces Mathias Kvistgaarden because of an injury.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:34First Half ends, Norwich City 0, Southampton 1.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:34Foul by Joshua Quarshie (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:34Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:32Foul by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:31Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:31Foul by Ruairi McConville (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:27Goal! Norwich City 0, Southampton 1. Cameron Archer (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ross Stewart.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:26Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:25Delay in match because of an injury Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:24Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Mathias Kvistgaarden.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:21Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Harry Darling.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:21Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mads Roerslev.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:21Attempt missed. Harry Darling (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Gibbs with a cross following a corner.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:19Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:19Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:19Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Wood (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:19Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:19Attempt saved. Matej Jurásek (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alex McCarthy (Southampton). Assisted by Mirko Topic.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:19Foul by Mads Roerslev (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:10Offside, Norwich City. Mathias Kvistgaarden is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:08Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:10Attempt saved. Matej Jurásek (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alex McCarthy (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:08Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:06Attempt saved. Ross Stewart (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daniel Grimshaw (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:05Foul by Cameron Archer (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:03Attempt saved. Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alex McCarthy (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:03Foul by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:03Attempt blocked. Harry Darling (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Gibbs with a cross.
Norwich City vs Southampton
19:56Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
Norwich City vs Southampton
19:55Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
Norwich City vs Southampton
20:03Attempt blocked. Mirko Topic (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Southampton
19:55Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
19:55Foul by Cameron Archer (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
19:51Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Chrisene.
Norwich City vs Southampton
19:47Foul by Joshua Quarshie (Southampton).
Norwich City vs Southampton
19:46First Half begins.
Norwich City vs Southampton
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Norwich City vs Southampton
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