Brentford Crush Grimsby to March Into Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals
It was a night to remember for Brentford fans, and perhaps one to forget for Grimsby Town supporters, as the Premier League side stormed to a 5–0 victory at Blundell Park. The win not only ended Grimsby’s fairytale run in the Carabao Cup but also confirmed Brentford’s growing reputation as one of England’s most organized and dangerous teams, even with a heavily rotated lineup.
Manager Keith Andrews made good on his promise to give fringe players a chance, and they didn’t disappoint. Coming off an incredible 3–2 win over Liverpool just days earlier, Brentford carried that same intensity and professionalism into this fourth-round clash. Only two players—Dango Ouattara and Sepp van den Berg—kept their spots from the weekend’s lineup, showing just how deep this squad truly is.
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For Grimsby Town, the evening began with hope. After all, they had already knocked out giants Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday in earlier rounds. But Brentford’s class quickly took over. The tone was set midway through the first half when Mathias Jensen, often a substitute in league play, buried a precise shot into the bottom corner to open the scoring. It was a goal that oozed quality and reminded everyone why the Danish midfielder remains a key part of Andrews’ plans.
Only minutes later, Reiss Nelson—starting his first match since recovering from injury—delivered a clever cross that Keane Lewis-Potter headed home with confidence to double the lead. Nelson wasn’t done there. Just before halftime, he capped off a brilliant team move by curling a low shot into the net to make it 3–0, earning a goal and an assist in a near-flawless performance.
In the second half, the Bees showed no mercy. Fábio Carvalho, brought down in the box, calmly converted the penalty himself to make it four. Then, with about 15 minutes left, defender Nathan Collins muscled through a crowd to nod in Jensen’s corner for the fifth goal of the night.
It was a dominant display that left little doubt about Brentford’s ambitions. The players who stepped up—Nelson, Jensen, Carvalho, and Lewis-Potter—sent a strong message to their manager about their readiness for bigger roles in Premier League action. For Keith Andrews, who took over after Thomas Frank’s summer departure, this result further validates his growing influence and tactical control.
As for Grimsby, their remarkable journey ends here, but their giant-killing spirit won’t soon be forgotten. Brentford, meanwhile, move into the quarter-finals brimming with belief—and with fans beginning to whisper that maybe, just maybe, this could be their year to reach a major cup final.
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