Brentford squeeze previous Sheffield Wednesday on consequences to make EFL Cup quarter-finals

Goalkeeper Mark Flekken was once the hero as Brentford edged into the Carabao Cup quarter finals with a penalty shootout victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Gtech Group Stadium.

The primary 9 spot-kicks have been sent with aplomb leaving The Bees’ shot-stopper to save lots of Liam Palmer’s effort and safe a 5-4 luck.

Thomas Frank’s males had were given off to a flyer when Kevin Schade tapped in his first target in 16 outings at the second one try, after visiting goalkeeper Pierce Charles had stored out his preliminary effort on 11 mins.

Mathias Jensen and Bryan Mbeumo went as regards to doubling the Premier League aspect’s lead, however they may now not in finding the end to mirror their dominance at the scoresheet.

Sheffield Wednesday carried little risk however surprised the hosts simply shy of the hour when Djeidi Gassama scorched a long-range strike past Flekken.

The guests held company from there to earn an opportunity of the disenchanted within the shootout, however got here up simply quick on the demise.

Subsequent up, Brentford seek advice from Fulham within the Premier League on Monday evening. Sheffield Wednesday host Watford within the Championship on Saturday.

This fit could have come only a few days on from the exciting Premier League win over Ipswich The town, however Thomas Frank was once true to his phrase via naming a powerful line-up.

Restoration time could also be quick, however with Brentford now established as a cast top-flight outfit, eyeing a deep run in a home cup is an glaring goal.

This may and most likely will have to were a regimen victory over a Wednesday aspect that obviously had one eye on a busy Championship time table, however a second-half twist left their destiny right down to the lottery of spot kicks, the place Flekken got here up trumps to stay Bees enthusiasts dreaming of an not going shuttle to Wembley.

The Londoners will now have their palms crossed for a beneficial consequence when the final 8 is drawn after the remainder of the midweek EFL motion on Wednesday evening.

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford). The ahead was once a minimize above at the correct flank, offering moments of high quality all over. The 25-year-old has taken at the mantle of the departed Ivan Toney as their attacking talisman and led the best way within the shoot-out with an ice-cool penalty. It’s simple to look why the likes of Arsenal were connected with him.

BRENTFORD: Flekken 8, van den Berg 7, Collins 7, Mee 7, Meghoma 7, Janelt 7, Jensen 7, Carvalho 7, Lewis-Potter 7, Schade 7, Mbeumo 8*. Subs: Damsgaard 6, Wissa 7, Roerslev 6.

SHEFF WEDS: P. Charles 8, M. Lowe 6, Iorfa 6, Otegbayo 7, Johnson 6, Fusire 6, Paterson 6, Ingelsson 6, Musaba 7, Gassama 7, Ugbo 7. Subs: Bernard 6, Palmer 6, Smith 7, Windass 7, Lowe 7.

11’ – GOAL! – Brentford 1-0 Sheff Weds: (Schade). The house crew smash the impasse as Schade is about transparent via Lewis-Potter. The ahead sees his low shot stored via Pierce Charles, however the rebound hits a defender and falls kindly for Schade to tuck into an empty internet.

43’ – BRENTFORD CHANCE! Jensen peels out to the penalty spot to satisfy Mbeumo’s suave right-wing nook at the volley, however his goal-bound shot hits Sepp van den Berg and flies simply large.

57’ – GOAL! – Brentford 1-1 Sheff Weds: (Gassama). Take a bow, Djeidi Gassama! The ahead works again to nick Flekken’s throw off the toe of Carvalho and surge ahead sooner than scorching a 30-yard effort into the ground nook.

PENALTY SAVED IN THE SHOOT-OUT – Brentford 5-4 Sheff Weds. After the primary 9 spot kicks are transformed in taste, Flekken dives to his correct and guidelines away Liam Palmer’s try. It is far and wide – Brentford growth to the final 8!