Follow live coverage as Wrexham face Reading 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.
Wrexham FC 2 - 0 Reading FC
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21:42Match ends, Wrexham 2, Reading 0.
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21:39Second Half ends, Wrexham 2, Reading 0.
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21:38Foul by Kelvin Abrefa (Reading).
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21:38Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
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21:38Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by John Ryan.
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21:38Corner, Reading. Conceded by Callum Burton.
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21:38Attempt saved. Paddy Lane (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by Kamari Doyle.
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21:36Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
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21:35Attempt missed. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
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21:35Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Michael Stickland.
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21:35Attempt missed. Michael Stickland (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross following a set piece situation.
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21:34Mark O'Mahony (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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21:32Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Hardie replaces Sam Smith.
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21:32Michael Stickland (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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21:32Attempt blocked. James McClean (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Lee.
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21:29Attempt blocked. James McClean (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
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21:27Corner, Reading. Conceded by Callum Burton.
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21:27Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Callum Burton (Wrexham).
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21:26Liam Fraser (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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21:27Attempt blocked. Mark O'Mahony (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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21:26Liam Fraser (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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21:24Attempt saved. Lewis Brunt (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Stevens (Reading). Assisted by Matty James with a cross.
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21:24Substitution, Wrexham. Max Cleworth replaces Callum Doyle.
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21:23Foul by Kamari Doyle (Reading).
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21:18Substitution, Wrexham. Lewis O'Brien replaces George Thomason.
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21:18Substitution, Wrexham. George Dobson replaces Nathan Broadhead.
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21:18Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Longman replaces Ryan Barnett.
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21:16Goal! Wrexham 2, Reading 0. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Barnett with a cross.
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21:15Attempt saved. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Stevens (Reading). Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
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21:15Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Matty Jacob.
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21:15Substitution, Reading. Tivonge Rushesha replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
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21:14Substitution, Reading. Paddy Lane replaces Daniel Kyerewaa.
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21:14Substitution, Reading. Lewis Wing replaces Charlie Savage.
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21:11Substitution, Reading. Liam Fraser replaces Ben Elliott.
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21:07Attempt missed. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Smith.
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21:04Attempt missed. Matty James (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
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21:04Foul by Michael Stickland (Reading).
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21:04Goal! Wrexham 1, Reading 0. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
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21:04Attempt blocked. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead with a headed pass.
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21:02Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by John Ryan.
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20:53Kelvin Abrefa (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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20:51Attempt missed. James McClean (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Barnett with a cross.
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20:50Second Half begins Wrexham 0, Reading 0.
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20:38First Half ends, Wrexham 0, Reading 0.
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20:38Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Barnett.
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20:38Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
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20:37Substitution, Reading. John Ryan replaces Andre Garcia because of an injury.
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20:36Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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20:36Delay in match because of an injury Andre Garcia (Reading).
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20:35Corner, Reading. Conceded by James McClean.
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20:33Kamari Doyle (Reading) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Ben Elliott.
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20:32Attempt blocked. Mark O'Mahony (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan with a through ball.
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20:27Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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20:25Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jack Stevens (Reading). Assisted by Nathan Broadhead with a cross.
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20:20Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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20:20George Thomason (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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20:20Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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20:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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20:17Delay in match because of an injury Mark O'Mahony (Reading).
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20:15Attempt missed. Kamari Doyle (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
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20:13Attempt blocked. Callum Doyle (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Smith.
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20:11Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jack Stevens (Reading). Assisted by Matty James with a through ball.
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20:11Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
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20:10Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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20:10Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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20:07Foul by Michael Stickland (Reading).
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20:05Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
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20:04Foul by Ben Elliott (Reading).
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20:02Attempt missed. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
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20:02Kamari Doyle (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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20:02Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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20:02Delay in match (Reading).
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20:00Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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20:00Delay in match because of an injury Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
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20:00Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by Charlie Savage.
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20:00Foul by Michael Stickland (Reading).
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19:56Matty Jacob (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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19:55Attempt missed. Mark O'Mahony (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Savage.
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19:52Foul by Andre Garcia (Reading).
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19:51Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
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19:50Attempt missed. Mark O'Mahony (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kamari Doyle with a cross.
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19:47Foul by Mark O'Mahony (Reading).
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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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