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Sunderland beat Brentford 3-2 to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals
Sunderland beat Brentford 3-2 to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday at the Stadium of Light.
The win puts the Black Cats into the last eight for the first time since 2022.
Sunderland scored three goals in 13 first-half minutes, with Chemsdine Talbi, Tymur Tutierov and Malick Fofana finding the net.
Joceline Ta Bi assisted all three goals, while Brentford’s Callum Wilson scored before half-time.
Sunderland had made 11 changes after a 0-0 draw with Leeds, and the win came despite the club’s struggles in the Premier League.
Brentford’s Igor Thiago scored in added time, but Sunderland held on to secure a quarter-final place.
Sunderland beat Brentford 3-2 to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
The win secured Sunderland a place in the last eight for the first time since 2022.
Sunderland scored three goals in 13 minutes to take a 3-0 lead at the Stadium of Light.
Brentford scored once before half-time and once in added time.
- Who
- Sunderland and Brentford.
- What
- Sunderland beat Brentford 3-2 to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
- When
- Wednesday 28 October 2026.
- Where
- The Stadium of Light in Sunderland.
- Why
- Sunderland won the match and advanced to the quarter-finals.
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Chemsdine Talbi opened the scoring for Sunderland.
Tymur Tutierov scored Sunderland’s second after Joceline Ta Bi created the chance.
Malick Fofana headed in Sunderland’s third from Ta Bi’s cross.
Callum Wilson scored for Brentford.
Igor Thiago scored Brentford’s second, but Sunderland held on to win.
- Final score
- Sunderland 3-2 Brentford
- Competition
- Carabao Cup
- Venue
- Stadium of Light
- Sunderland goals
- Chemsdine Talbi, Tymur Tutierov and Malick Fofana
- Brentford goals
- Callum Wilson and Igor Thiago
- Quarter-final return
- Sunderland reached the last eight for the first time since 2022