Got away with one corner he came for and didn’t reach but deserves huge credit for some excellent first-half saves and was unlucky not to keep Wilson’s goal out. Steady on the ball but led Thiago’s header sneak over the line late on when he should have saved. 6 placeholder image
Got away with one corner he came for and didn’t reach but deserves huge credit for some excellent first-half saves and was unlucky not to keep Wilson’s goal out. Steady on the ball but led Thiago’s header sneak over the line late on when he should have saved. 6 | AFP via Getty Images

Phil Smith's Sunderland AFC player ratings v Brentford with one 9/10 and two 8s in cup win

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By Phil Smith

Sunderland AFC Writer

Published 28th Oct 2026, 21:54 GMT

Sunderland faced Brentford in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening

Sunderland secured their place in the last eight of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 win over Brentford.

Head coach Régis Le Bris made eleven changes for the game, but saw his young side produce an excellent spell of counterattacking football to seal the win.

Here’s how we rated all of the Black Cats involved on the night...

Had a really good defensive impact to help his team over the line including one very good goalline clearance. 7

13. Sub - Luke O'Nien

Had a really good defensive impact to help his team over the line including one very good goalline clearance. 7 | Chris Fryatt

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Steady on his return and huge for Sunderland to have him back ahead of a crucial run of games. 6

14. Sub - Thomas Meunier

Steady on his return and huge for Sunderland to have him back ahead of a crucial run of games. 6 | Getty Images

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Led the line for the final ten minutes and worked hard as Sunderland defended their lead. N/A

15. Sub - Tom Proctor

Led the line for the final ten minutes and worked hard as Sunderland defended their lead. N/A | Chris Fryatt, Echo

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Came on in stoppage time. A big moment to make his senior debut. N/A

16. Sub - Felix Scott

Came on in stoppage time. A big moment to make his senior debut. N/A | Sunderland AFC

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