EFL Cup 2025-26: BRE, CAR, FUL Advance To Quarter-Finals

Fourth-tier Grimsby’s impressive run in the English League Cup came to an end with a thrashing by Premier League team Brentford on Tuesday. Brentford won 5-0 at Blundell Park, the scene of Manchester United’s stunning loss to Grimsby in the second round in August. Grimsby then beat second-tier Sheffield Wednesday in the third round but got overwhelmed by Brentford, which had five different scorers — Mathias Jensen, Keane Lewis-Potter, Reiss Nelson, Fabio Carvalho and Nathan Collins. Fulham became the second Premier League club to advance by beating third-tier Wycombe Wanderers 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.

Updated on: 29 October 2025 11:39 am

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Brentford's Fabio Carvalho, second right, celebrates scoring with teammates during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Grimsby Town and Brentford in Grimsby, England. | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

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Britain Soccer English League Cup EFL match Grimsby Town vs Brentford_ Fabio Carvalho

Brentford's Fabio Carvalho scores from the penalty spot for their fourth goal of the game against Grimsby during a League Cup fourth round soccer match Grimsby, England. | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

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Britain Soccer English League Cup EFL match Grimsby Town vs Brentford_ Evan Khouri

Grimsby Town's Evan Khouri, center left, and Brentford's Frank Onyeka battle for the ball during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Grimsby Town and Brentford in Grimsby, England. | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

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Brentford's Nathan Collins celebrates scoring during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Grimsby Town and Brentford in Grimsby, England. | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

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Britain Soccer English League Cup EFL match Wrexham vs Cardiff City_Kieffer Moore

Wrexham's Kieffer Moore, right, and and Cardiff City's Calum Chambers battle for a head ball during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Wrexham and Cardiff City in Wrexham, Wales. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Britain Soccer English League Cup EFL match Wrexham vs Cardiff City_William Fish

Cardiff City's William Fish celebrates scoring during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Wrexham and Cardiff City in Wrexham, Wales. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Wrexham's Kieffer Moore, 2nd right, celebrates scoring during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Wrexham and Cardiff City in Wrexham, Wales. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Britain Soccer English League Cup EFL match Wrexham vs Cardiff City_George Dobson

Wrexham's George Dobson, left, and Cardiff City's Rubin Colwill battle for the ball during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Wrexham and Cardiff City in Wrexham, Wales. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Britain Soccer English League Cup EFL match Wrexham vs Cardiff City_Yousef Salech

Cardiff City's Yousef Salech, left, celebrates scoring during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Wrexham and Cardiff City in Wrexham, Wales. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Britain Soccer English League Cup EFL match Wycombe Wanderers vs Fulham_Issa Diop

Fulham's Issa Diop, left, and Wycombe Wanderers' Fred Onyedinma battle for the ball during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Wycombe Wanderers and Fulham, in High Wycombe, England. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Britain Soccer English League Cup EFL match Wycombe Wanderers vs Fulham_Adama Traore

Fulham's Adama Traore, left, and Wycombe Wanderers' Sam Bell battle for the ball during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Wycombe Wanderers and Fulham, in High Wycombe, England. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Britain Soccer English League Cup EFL match Wycombe Wanderers vs Fulham_Sam Bell

Wycombe Wanderers' Sam Bell, left, and Fulham's Timothy Castagne battle for the ball during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Wycombe Wanderers and Fulham, in High Wycombe, England. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Britain Soccer English League Cup EFL match Wycombe Wanderers vs Fulham_Cauley Woodrow

Wycombe Wanderers' Cauley Woodrow, center, celebrates scoring during the English League Cup fourth round soccer match between Wycombe Wanderers and Fulham, in High Wycombe, England. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP