Follow live coverage as Tottenham Hotspur face Doncaster Rovers 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.
Tottenham Hotspur FC 2 - 0 Doncaster Rovers FC
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21:12Foul by Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
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21:10Foul by Joe Sbarra (Doncaster Rovers).
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21:07Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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21:06Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Brandon Hanlan replaces Toyosi Olusanya.
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21:06Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux replaces Damola Ajayi.
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21:06Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Bergvall replaces Xavi Simons.
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21:06Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison replaces Wilson Odobert.
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21:04Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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21:03Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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21:02Handball by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
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21:02Attempt blocked. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
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20:59Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Toyosi Olusanya is caught offside.
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20:59Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by João Palhinha.
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20:56Attempt saved. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Seán Grehan with a headed pass.
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20:56Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
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20:53Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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20:53Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Djed Spence.
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20:52Foul by Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur).
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20:50Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 2, Doncaster Rovers 0.
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20:34First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Doncaster Rovers 0.
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20:33Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
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20:32Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Danso.
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20:32Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
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20:32Attempt blocked. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
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20:31Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Glenn Middleton.
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20:30Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ian Lawlor.
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20:31Attempt saved. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Xavi Simons.
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20:30Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Tom Nixon.
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20:27Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
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20:26Attempt saved. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Glenn Middleton with a cross.
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20:24Foul by Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
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20:24Attempt blocked. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
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20:24Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Tom Nixon.
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20:22Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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20:21Delay in match because of an injury Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers).
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20:19Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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20:20Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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20:19Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross following a corner.
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20:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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20:18Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur).
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20:18Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ian Lawlor.
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20:18Attempt saved. Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers).
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20:17Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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20:15Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Toyosi Olusanya is caught offside.
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20:15Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross following a corner.
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20:13Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ian Lawlor.
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20:13Attempt saved. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Archie Gray.
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20:12Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Toyosi Olusanya is caught offside.
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20:10Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
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20:09Attempt missed. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
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20:08Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
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20:06Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jack Senior.
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20:06Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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20:05Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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20:03Own Goal by Jay McGrath, Doncaster Rovers. Tottenham Hotspur 2, Doncaster Rovers 0.
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20:03Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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20:00Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Doncaster Rovers 0. João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
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20:00Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jay McGrath.
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19:57Attempt missed. Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Damola Ajayi.
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19:58Attempt missed. Damola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Glenn Middleton with a cross.
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19:55Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
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19:52Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
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19:52Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Doncaster Rovers
19:51Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
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19:48Attempt missed. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wilson Odobert following a fast break.
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19:49Attempt blocked. Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Doncaster Rovers
19:49Attempt blocked. Joe Sbarra (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toyosi Olusanya.
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19:46First Half begins.
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19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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