Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brentford face Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL cup.
Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season. Last year, Middlesbrough were the team from outside the top flight to go furthest in the competition, reaching the semi-finals.
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Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Goal! Brentford 1(1), Sheffield Wednesday 1(1). Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Goal! Brentford 1(1), Sheffield Wednesday 1. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Penalty Shootout begins Brentford 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
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Second Half ends, Brentford 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
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Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Offside, Brentford. Sepp van den Berg is caught offside.
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