Brentford Advances to Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Brentford FC secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after defeating Sheffield Wednesday 5-4 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw. Kevin Schade opened the scoring for Brentford in the 11th minute, but Wednesday equalized with a stunning long-range goal from Djeidi Gassama in the second half. Despite dominating the first half, Brentford couldn't find a winner in regular time, leading to the tense shootout. All initial penalties were converted until Brentford's Mark Flekken saved Liam Palmer's attempt, clinching victory for the Premier League side. Manager Thomas Frank expressed his ambition for a deeper run in the tournament, while Wednesday's coach Danny Rohl focused on Championship priorities, having made nine changes for the match. This win marks another step for Brentford in their quest for a first major trophy in club history.