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EFL Cup LIVE: four matches from the third round, including Man City v Watford & Chelsea v Barrow – scores, radio commentary & text updates

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Magnificent Barrow support have kept at itpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time

Chelsea 5-0 Barrow

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

Substitute Katia Kouyate forced a corner just now right in front of the away end to draw huge cheers in the 85th minute.

Barrow have also forced Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen into a number of second half saves and one chance from a corner should have led to a goal.

There is plenty to be proud of for the Cumbrian side that have competed well but been outgunned in the final third by Chelsea’s more than £400million starting XI.

Chants of “Stand up if you’re top of the league” and “you’re not Chelsea anymore” are coming from a still packed away end as the match draws to a close.

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