Brentford and Southampton Edge into League Cup Quarterfinals

Brentford and Southampton secured their spots in the English League Cup quarterfinals after closely contested matches against lower-tier teams. Brentford emerged victorious in a penalty shootout against Sheffield Wednesday, while Southampton overcame Stoke with a late winner. The remaining last-16 fixtures see high-profile teams, including Liverpool and Manchester City, in action.

Brentford and Southampton narrowly advanced to the quarterfinals of the English League Cup after battling second-tier teams in tense midweek fixtures.

Brentford required a dramatic penalty shootout to overcome Sheffield Wednesday following a 1-1 draw, with their goalkeeper Mark Flekken making a crucial save against Liam Palmer to secure a 5-4 victory.

Meanwhile, Southampton claimed a late win over Stoke City, courtesy of an 88th-minute goal by James Bree, providing a temporary boost to the team languishing at the bottom of the Premier League.

(With inputs from agencies.)