Three-goal burst helps Sunderland book place in Carabao Cup quarter-finals
Brentford were beaten on Wearside.
Three goals in 10 first-half minutes helped Sunderland into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
The Black Cats beat Brentford 3-2 at the Stadium of Light, with Chemsdine Talbi, Timur Tutierov and Malick Fofana on target – and right-winger Jocelin Ta Bi having a hand in all three goals for Regis Le Bris’ much-changed team.
Callum Wilson pulled one back within three minutes, tapping in off the bar from four yards out, after Vitaly Janelt’s scuffed shot had fallen to him.
Igor Thiago set up a thrilling finish when goalkeeper Melker Ellborg failed to deal with his header in the fourth minute of five added on at the end of the contest.
However, the Black Cats held on.