Brentford edge Aston Villa on penalties, reach Carabao Cup last 16 | OneFootball

This Tuesday, at the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford advanced to the round of 16 of the English League Cup by defeating Aston Villa in a penalty shootout. In regular time, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Harvey Elliot opening the scoring for the Villans, and Aaron Hickey equalizing for the hosts. In the penalty shootout, the home team secured their spot by winning 4-2.

Competition Status

With the victory in the penalty shootout, Brentford advances to the round of 16 of the English League Cup. The next phase will be determined by a draw. Also on Tuesday, Grimsby and Crystal Palace advanced, eliminating Sheffield Wed and Millwall, respectively.

📋 Match Summary

BRENTFORD 2 X 1 ASTON VILLA

🏆 Competition: English League Cup 🏟️ Location: Gtech Community Stadium, in Brentford – England 📅 Date: September 16, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 4 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

The Match

Aston Villa opened the scoring at the 43rd minute of the first half. John McGinn pressed Brentford's ball exit and managed to steal the ball, which landed at Harvey Elliot's feet. The number 9, formerly of Liverpool, unmarked, shot to the center of the goal, but goalkeeper Rafn Valdimarsson let it in, and the ball ended up in the back of the net.

At the 12th minute of the second half, Brentford scored a beautiful goal to level the score. After a corner kick from the right side, the ball remained alive at the edge of the area, and without letting it touch the ground, Hickey fired a rocket into the top right corner. The 1-1 scoreline led the match to penalties.

Penalties

In the penalty shootout, John McGinn and Matty Cash were the only ones to miss for Aston Villa, leading to the team's elimination. The final score of the shootout was 4-2.

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