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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Match ends, Brentford 1(5), Sheffield Wednesday 1(4).
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Penalty Shootout ends, Brentford 1(5), Sheffield Wednesday 1(4).
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Penalty saved. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Goal! Brentford 1(5), Sheffield Wednesday 1(4). Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Goal! Brentford 1(4), Sheffield Wednesday 1(4). Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Goal! Brentford 1(4), Sheffield Wednesday 1(3). Yoane Wissa (Brentford) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Goal! Brentford 1(3), Sheffield Wednesday 1(3). Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Goal! Brentford 1(3), Sheffield Wednesday 1(2). Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Goal! Brentford 1(2), Sheffield Wednesday 1(2). Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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