Reading falls to Brentford 2-1 in Carabao Cup despite strong effort
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 12:35 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Reading faced Brentford in the Carabao Cup on September 15, losing 2-1 at the SCL Stadium. Charlie Savage reflected on the match, highlighting the atmosphere and support from Reading fans. Brentford opened the scoring early, and although Reading pulled one back late through Paudie O'Connor, they were unable to equalize. Despite the defeat, Savage expressed pride in his team's performance against a Premier League side.
- •Reading lost 2-1 to Brentford in the Carabao Cup.
- •Brentford took a 2-0 lead before Reading's late goal.
- •Savage praised the atmosphere and support from fans.
- •Reading aims to bounce back after recent league struggles.
- •They have won two of their five league matches this season.
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — 'Nights like that are why I play football' - Savage
"Reading midfielder Charlie Savage reflects on the defeat by Brentford in the Carabao Cup.
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