Sunderland advanced to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 victory over Brentford at the Stadium of Light on October 28, 2026.
Malick Fofana headed home the Black Cats' third goal, celebrating with teammate Dayann Methalie as the home side held on for a place in the next round.
The match was the subject of player ratings by Andy Tomlinson, who assessed the performances from both sides in the fourth-round tie.
