Summary

  • Middlesbrough are through to the quarter-finals for the first time since 2019

  • Port Vale reach the last eight for the first time

Live Reporting

Gary Rose

  1. That's all from us tonight but we will be back tomorrow night with a whole host of Carabao Cup fourth round ties. Join us then, goodbye.

  2. Middlesbrough edge thriller

    FT: Exeter 2-3 Middlesbrough

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    Championship side Middlesbrough reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a thrilling win at League One Exeter.

    Ryan Trevitt's excellent opener put the underdogs ahead as he blasted into the top corner from the edge of the box.

    But Morgan Rogers' curling effort drew Boro level after the break and Samuel Silvera fired them ahead soon after.

    Trevitt scored another long-range goal to bring Exeter level before giving away a late penalty that Emmanuel Latte Lath converted to put Boro through.

    The win ended Exeter's hopes of a first EFL Cup quarter-final appearance as they bowed out in the last 16 for the second time in the club's history.

    Read Brent Pilnick's full report here.

  3. Vale into quarter-finals for first time

    FT: Mansfield 0-1 Port Vale

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    Port Vale reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history by beating Mansfield.

    On-loan Tottenham striker Alfie Devine's fine solo goal ensured the League One side edged past their League Two hosts.

    The defeat ended the Stags' 20-match unbeaten run, which dated back to the end of last season.

    Read the full report here.

  4. 'This is why the League Cup is important'

    FT: Mansfield 0-1 Port Vale

    George Elek
    Not The Top 20 Podcast, speaking on BBC Radio 5 live

    Port Vale made the higher division count, they were the better side throughout the game.

    This is why the EFL Cup is so important, Port Vale fans have had a really difficult couple of weeks watching their team struggle but now they see them in the quarter-finals.

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    Jack Simo: Made hard work of if but Boro are in the last eight. I’ll take the winner of Man Utd and Newcastle away please.

    Mike De Souza: Better second half a tricky game but happy with the result

  6. 'Credit to Exeter'

    FT: Exeter 2-3 Middlesbrough

    Nathan Jones
    Former Southampton manager speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Exeter made a real game of this. Middlesbrough stepped it up in the second half but credit to Exeter they showed real resilience, made it a real game at 2-2 and then it could have been anyone's. A moment of madness cost them but that is football.

  7. Exeter 2-3 Middlesbrough

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at St James Park

    What a shame for Exeter, but after such a poor recent run in the league they will surely be buoyed by the performance this evening.

    It's now a case of trying to take this into their League One campaign as they aim to move out of the bottom third.

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    Robbo PVFC: Well done players and staff. As fans that’s all we ask - effort, commitment, passion win/lose.

  9. 'Middlesbrough deserved it'

    FT: Exeter 2-3 Middlesbrough

    Nathan Jones
    Former Southampton manager speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Overall Middlesbrough were the better side. They had more possession and more chances.

    Exeter boss Gary Caldwell will have mixed emotions. He will be super proud of his team but there will be real regret that one moment of madness cost them a penalty shootout.

  10. FT: Exeter 2-3 Middlesbrough

    The rain is pouring down now but both sets of fans are on their feet applauding their respective sides. Fantastic effort all round.

  11. FULL-TIME

    Exeter 2-3 Middlesbrough

    The full time whistle goes and Middlesbrough are through to the quarter-finals for the first time since 2019.

    It was a thrilling cup tie but not to be for Exeter.

  12. Exeter 2-3 Middlesbrough

    Morgan Rogers chases a ball down the flank before winning a throw for Middlesbrough and the Championship side are seconds away from the quarter-finals.

  13. Exeter 2-3 Middlesbrough

    Exeter bring the ball forward as they look for one final opportunity to take this to penalties.

  14. FULL-TIME

    Mansfield Town 0-1 Port Vale

    All over and Port Vale are into the League Cup quarter-finals for the first time!

    They had to dig in at times but ultimately a deserved win for the visitors.

    Mansfield's long unbeaten run comes to an end.

  15. Mansfield Town 0-1 Port Vale

    Alfie Devine takes the ball into the corner and Port Vale are almost there.

  16. Exeter 2-3 Middlesbrough

    Middlesbrough clear and almost catch Exeter on the counter but then the hosts win the ball back on halfway and James Scott decides to do a Harry Kane/David Beckham but he fails to hit the target with the ambitious effort.

    Five minutes of the nine added on remaining.

  17. Exeter 2-3 Middlesbrough

    Exeter win a free kick inside the Middlesbrough half and this is an opportunity to create something. Alex Hartridge sends the ball forward and the home side win another free kick a bit closer to the goal.

  18. Exeter 2-3 Middlesbrough

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at St James Park

    Nine minutes of stoppage time here - could there be one more twist in this tie?

  19. Mansfield 0-1 Port Vale

    Connor Ripley does really well to clutch the ball out of the air from James Gale's cross and some of the Mansfield players have their heads in their hands as they feel that was the chance.

  20. Mansfield 0-1 Port Vale

    Tom Gayle
    BBC Radio 5 Live commentator at the One Call Stadium

    We are into added time. Port Vale are seeing this one out and they are on course for a first quarter-final appearance.