AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford LIVE: League Cup latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Brentford in the EFL Cup.
Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.
The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Match ends, Bournemouth 0, Brentford 2.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Attempt missed. David Brooks (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Attempt blocked. Evanilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Hill.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Attempt blocked. James Hill (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julio Soler with a cross.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Attempt blocked. Evanilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Scott.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Second yellow card to Julián Araujo (Bournemouth) for a bad foul.
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