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Brentford Under-21s defeat Sunderland Under-21s in Premier League 2

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Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Brentford Under-21s defeat Sunderland Under-21s in Premier League 2

Summary

Brentford Under-21s recorded a 5-1 victory over Sunderland Under-21s in their first Premier League 2 home match at Wheatsheaf Park on August 31. Kay Furo led the attack for the home side, netting a hat-trick to help secure the three points. Additional goals from Fábio Carvalho and Riley Owen completed the scoring for manager Sam Saunders' side. The young Black Cats briefly halved the deficit through a deflected goal in the second half but were unable to match the hosts' pace. First-team players including Benjamin Fredrick, Ji-soo Kim, Gustavo Nunes, and Josh Dasilva participated in the contest for Brentford. The Bees now prepare for their next match in the Premier League Cup against Hull City, scheduled for September 8.

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By the Numbers

•Kay Furo scored three goals to lead Brentford to a 5-1 win over Sunderland.
•Fábio Carvalho and Riley Owen added one goal each for the home side.
•The match took place at Wheatsheaf Park as the team's first home PL2 game.
•Brentford plays Hull City in the Premier League Cup on September 8.

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2:12 PMYahoo Sports — Brentford U21s 5 Sunderland U21s 1: Furo hat-trick and Carvalho on scoresheet as Bees win on PL2 home debut

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Kay Furo was in scintillating form bagging a hat-trick as Brentford Under-21s maintained their impressive start to the 2026/27 season with a 5-1 victory over Sunderland Under-21s in their first Premie...
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