Sunderland tops Brentford 3-2 in Carabao Cup, advances to quarter-finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 8:15 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Sunderland defeated Brentford 3-2 in the Carabao Cup fourth round on October 28, showcasing a strong attacking performance. Goals from Chemsdine Talbi, Timur Tutierov, and Malick Fofana propelled Sunderland to victory, marking their best attacking display of the season. Sunderland scored three goals in a 12-minute stretch in the first half, a significant improvement from previous matches where they struggled offensively. The Black Cats will next face Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals, where maintaining their attacking momentum will be crucial for their Premier League campaign.
- •Sunderland scored three goals in 12 minutes against Brentford.
- •Malick Fofana recorded his first goal for Sunderland.
- •Jocelin Ta Bi assisted all three goals in a standout performance.
- •Sunderland now advances to face Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals.
- •Sunderland has struggled offensively, averaging 0.8 goals per match in the league.
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"Sunderland beat Brentford 3-2 in the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie on Wednesday evening in a much-improved attacking performance.
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