Brentford beat Championship aspect Sheffield Wednesday 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes of the EFL Cup fourth-round tie.
Thomas Frank’s Premier League aspect went a purpose forward initially by way of ahead Kevin Schade, however have been unable to increase their lead, with Wednesday giving nearly as good as they acquired regardless of having much less of the ball.
Danny Rohl’s guests acquired themselves stage 12 minutes into the second half by way of a stunning long-range Djeidi Gassama strike following an error by Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken.
With no winner forthcoming, the tie went to penalties. 9 good efforts adopted earlier than Liam Palmer noticed the tenth and decisive spot kick saved by Flekken, reserving the Bees’ place within the final eight.
It wasn’t to be…
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— Sheffield Wednesday (@swfc) October 29, 2024
Elsewhere, Southampton beat Stoke 3-2 to safe extra Premier League illustration within the quarter-finals, however wanted an 88th-minute winner to take action after letting a two-goal lead slip.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis and an Adam Armstrong penalty had the house aspect in management after 35 minutes. Nonetheless, simply earlier than half-time, Ashley Phillips halved the deficit with an exquisite improvised end after a scramble from a set-piece.
Tom Cannon levelled issues up 9 minutes into the second half and the Championship aspect almost gained it late on, as a ricocheted effort bobbled off Aaron Ramsdale, however was cleared earlier than it reached the purpose.
Virtually instantly, the Saints carried the ball up the sector and James Bree swept house the winner from exterior the field.
