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League Cup Round of 16
Sunderland crestSunderlandLWLDD
3–2
FT
HT 3–1
Brentford crestBrentfordWWDLD
  • Chemsdine Talbi 26′
  • Timur Tutierov 29′
  • Malick Fofana 39′
  • Callum Wilson 42′
  • Igor Thiago 90+4′
Stadium of Light, Sunderland G. Ward

Match report

Sunderland beat Brentford 3-2 in League Cup Round of 16 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland.

Igor Thiago struck in the 90+4th minute for Brentford.

Expected goals finished 2.38 to 2.68, so Sunderland won despite creating less.

Brentford had 67% of the ball; shots were 7-16.

Key takeaways

Late drama

Igor Thiago struck in the 90+4th minute for Brentford.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 2.38 to 2.68, so Sunderland won despite creating less.

Control

Brentford had 67% of the ball; shots were 7-16.

Timeline

Sunderland above · Brentford below
  • ⚽Chemsdine Talbi26′
  • ⚽Timur TutierovAssist: Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi29′
  • ⚽Malick FofanaAssist: Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi39′
  • 42′⚽Callum WilsonAssist: Vitaly Janelt
  • ⇄Habib DiarraChris Rigg45′
  • 59′⇄Callum WilsonDango Ouattara
  • 59′⇄Michael KayodeAaron Hickey
  • 59′⇄Mamadou SangareMathias Jensen
  • ⇄Timur TutierovThomas Meunier60′
  • ⇄Omar AldereteLuke O'Nien60′
  • 71′⇄Jaidon AnthonyKevin Schade
  • 71′⇄Nathan CollinsKristoffer Ajer
  • 74′Kevin Schade
  • ⇄Chemsdine TalbiTom Proctor80′
  • 83′Vitaly Janelt
  • 85′Jannik Schuster
  • Chris Rigg89′
  • 90+4′⚽Igor ThiagoAssist: Mathias Jensen
  • ⇄Djiamgone Jocelin Ta BiF. Scott90+4′

Match stats

● Sunderland● Brentford
Possession 33%
67%
Expected goals (xG) 2.38
2.68
Shots 7
16
Shots on target 4
7
Shots inside the box 7
13
Corners 0
5
Accurate passes 197
490
Saves 4
0
Fouls 8
18
Offsides 0
3
Yellow cards 1
3
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Sunderland4-2-3-1
12 T. Meunier
21 S. Moore
13 L. O'Nien
77 T. Proctor
11 C. Rigg
47 T. Ogunsuyi
40 J. Whittaker
49 F. Scott
48 Jenson Jones

Manager: R. Le Bris

Brentford4-2-3-1
8 M. Jensen
1 C. Kelleher
23 K. Lewis-Potter
11 D. Ouattara
7 K. Schade
4 S. van den Berg
2 A. Hickey
39 Gustavo Gomes
20 K. Ajer

Manager: Keith Andrews

Top-rated players

J. BiSunderland · 94′ · 2 assist · 3 key passes
8.3
Timur TuterovSunderland · 60′ · 1 goal
7.7
V. JaneltBrentford · 90′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
7.7
M. FofanaSunderland · 90′ · 1 goal
7.6
C. TalbiSunderland · 80′ · 1 goal
7.6
C. WilsonBrentford · 59′ · 1 goal
7.5

Questions & answers

What was the score in Sunderland vs Brentford?

Sunderland 3-2 Brentford (half-time 3-1).

Where is Sunderland vs Brentford played?

The match is played at Stadium of Light, Sunderland.

Who is the referee for Sunderland vs Brentford?

The appointed referee is G. Ward.

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Brentford?

In their last 5 meetings: Sunderland 1 wins, Brentford 2 wins, 2 draws.