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25/08/2026, Brentford Community Stadium, London, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 2

Brentford Vs Bristol

Brentford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Melvin (GK) , D McQuire (CB) , S Summerville (CB) , S Donnelly (RB) , V Dutka (LB) , M Catanach (CDM) , L Keane (CAM) , H Reid (RM) , E Gwenn (LM) , A Tran (ST) , H Berne (ST) And the subs are: R Cubbison (CB) , J Speirs (CB) , L Flanagan (CM) , A Karpov (CM) , J Owens (ST)

Bristol play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Moffit (GK) , L Morris (CB) , D Dermott (CB) , O Nourse (CB) , L Liston (RB) , R McClung (LB) , C Ferguson (CDM) , A Ralston (CAM) , M McDermott (RM) , D Todd (LM) , N Smylie (ST) And the subs are: J Burns (CB) , C Spang (CB) , K Teague (CM) , A Wyburn (CM) , R McCracken (ST)

Welcome to Brentford Community Stadium in London, England where Brentford will face Bristol City.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 25000.

1' - Brentford kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

9' - Hayden Reid attempts to beat Ross McClung using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

9' - Hayden Reid hits a shot from long range towards goal...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Hayden Reid for Brentford!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

10' - Bristol kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Lee Liston slides the ball to Ollie Nourse.  Ollie Nourse passes to Lloyd Morris.  Viktor Dutka dispossesses Lloyd Morris and takes the ball.  Viktor Dutka plays a long ball to David McQuire.  David McQuire plays a short pass to Louis Keane.  Louis Keane sees Antwan Tran making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Antwan Tran takes the ball.  Antwan Tran attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Bruce Moffit performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

23' - Louis Keane passes the ball to Hayden Reid.  Hayden Reid passes to Euan Gwenn.  Charlie Ferguson dispossesses Euan Gwenn and takes the ball.  Charlie Ferguson spots a run from Neil Smylie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Harvey Berne attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Bruce Moffit stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Andy Ralston is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

43' - Steven Summerville passes the ball to Michael Catanach.  Charlie Ferguson dispossesses Michael Catanach and gains possession for his team.  Charlie Ferguson strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but Lloyd Melvin performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Bristol kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Stuart Donnelly successfully tackles Charlie Ferguson and takes the ball.  Brentford try to launch a counter attack.  Stuart Donnelly attempts to outskill Charlie Ferguson and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

52' - Stuart Donnelly attempts to use his skills to beat Charlie Ferguson, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

56' - Dave Dermott passes the ball to Ollie Nourse.  Ollie Nourse plays a long ball to Lee Liston.  Lee Liston sees Andy Ralston making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Andy Ralston has strayed offside!  

63' - Ross McClung slides the ball to Andy Ralston.  Andy Ralston finds Malcolm McDermott with a long ball.  Malcolm McDermott sees Neil Smylie making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Neil Smylie has strayed offside!  

65' - Euan Gwenn finds Michael Catanach with a long ball.  Michael Catanach spots a run from Louis Keane.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Louis Keane has strayed offside!  

68' - Malcolm McDermott finds Dave Dermott with a long ball.  Dave Dermott spots a run from Andy Ralston.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Andy Ralston is able to control the ball.  Andy Ralston looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Antwan Tran is going to be taken off.  Justin Owens is going to be brought on.  

72' - David McQuire sees a run from Louis Keane.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Louis Keane runs on to the ball.  Louis Keane attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Louis Keane gets to the ball first...Louis Keane looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Louis Keane for Brentford!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

73' - Bristol kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ross McClung will come off.  Justin Burns is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Steven Summerville is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Speirs is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ollie Nourse is going to be taken off.  Callum Spang joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Jonathan Speirs sees Harvey Berne making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Harvey Berne is able to control the ball.  Harvey Berne takes a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Harvey Berne for Brentford!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

83' - Bristol kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil Smylie will come off.  Robert McCracken joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Andy Ralston sees a run from Robert McCracken.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Robert McCracken has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Brentford 3 - 0 Bristol City.