Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Leeds 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.
Sheffield Wednesday FC 4 - 1 Leeds United FC
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1(3), Leeds United 1.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Penalty Shootout ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1(3), Leeds United 1.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Penalty saved. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1(3), Leeds United 1. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Penalty missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot is too high.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1(2), Leeds United 1. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Penalty saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1(1), Leeds United 1. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Penalty Shootout begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, Leeds United 1.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Leeds United 1.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt saved. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anton Stach with a cross following a set piece situation.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Reece Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Delay in match because of an injury Reece Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Noah Okafor.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Barry Bannan replaces Rio Shipston.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer replaces Gui Siqueira.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Leeds United 1. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Handball by Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt blocked. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Handball by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Harrison with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Gui Siqueira.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Jaka Bijol (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt blocked. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Rio Shipston (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Joël Piroe (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Substitution, Leeds United. Jayden Bogle replaces Sam Byram.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Substitution, Leeds United. Anton Stach replaces Ilia Gruev.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Byram.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt blocked. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Byram with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt saved. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Joe Emery.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Jamal Lowe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
22:04Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Will Grainger replaces George Brown.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:48Own Goal by Karl Darlow, Leeds United. Sheffield Wednesday 1, Leeds United 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:42Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:43Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:37Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Cole McGhee.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:31Attempt blocked. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Byram with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:34Substitution, Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin replaces Lukas Nmecha.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:32Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Brenden Aaronson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:30Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Gui Siqueira.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:20Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Gui Siqueira.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:17Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Harrison following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:24Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Reece Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:26Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Reece Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:20Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:24Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:21Sam Byram (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:16Attempt missed. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:16Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:09Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:07Attempt saved. George Brown (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Karl Darlow (Leeds United). Assisted by Jamal Lowe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:11Attempt blocked. Sam Byram (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Harrison with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:06Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Gui Siqueira.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
21:07Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Leeds United 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:50First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Leeds United 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:50Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:49Foul by Jaka Bijol (Leeds United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:49Attempt saved. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:49Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:47Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Joe Emery.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:42Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:42Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Joe Emery replaces Gabriel Otegbayo because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:41Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:41Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:37Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:37Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:37Attempt blocked. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Byram with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:37Attempt blocked. Gui Siqueira (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Fusire.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:37Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:32Attempt missed. Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rio Shipston following a set piece situation.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:32Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:28Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Noah Okafor with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:23Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:23Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:23Offside, Leeds United. Noah Okafor is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:21Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:20Attempt saved. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Joël Piroe with a headed pass.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:20Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Okafor with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:13Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Gui Siqueira.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:09Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
20:01First Half begins.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
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