Sunderland Morning Round-Up, Thursday 29th October 2026: Black Cats Beat Brentford 3-2 to Reach Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals, Where They'll Face Crystal Palace
Good morning Black Cats fans! There's one big story dominating the headlines this morning after Sunderland booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with an entertaining 3-2 win over Brentford at the Stadium of Light. (Sunderland Echo) (Sunderland Echo) (Sky Sports)
Jocelin Ta Bi was the standout performer on the night, with Sky Sports reporting he had a hand in all three Sunderland goals as the Black Cats saw off a strong fightback from the Bees. (Sky Sports) (Sky Sports) The Sunderland Echo's player ratings had one man rated a 9/10 with two further 8s handed out, reflecting just how well the home side performed. (Sunderland Echo) The Echo also picked out the individuals who caught the eye on the night. (Sunderland Echo) The Northern Echo described one Sunderland star as "best signing" and suggested they're worthy of more league minutes after another impressive showing. (Northern Echo)
Manager Régis Le Bris gave his verdict on the win and touched on the latest injury news after the match. (Sunderland Echo) There was also explanation from the Northern Echo over Juan Angulo's absence, along with an update on Wilson Isidor. (Northern Echo) Le Bris also spoke about Ta Bi's breakout performance and the selection dilemma the youngster's form now presents him with. (Sunderland Echo) On the opposition side, Brentford boss Keith Andrews gave his own verdict on the defeat and reflected on what went wrong for his side. (Sunderland Echo)
The Guardian noted that Sunderland's three-goal salvo stung the Bees as the Wearsiders resisted a strong fightback to progress. (The Guardian)
Looking ahead, Sunderland now know their reward for reaching the last eight – a Carabao Cup quarter-final clash with Crystal Palace, with the Sunderland Echo detailing the fixture date, prize money and other key details. (Sunderland Echo) (SAFC.com)
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