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Brentford Beat Aston Villa on Penalties to Progress in Carabao Cup
Goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson made decisive saves in the penalty shootout as Brentford won 4-2, advancing to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup this season.
- Brentford beat Aston Villa 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the Gtech Stadium in the Carabao Cup on September 16, 2025.
- The match featured Villa's first goal of the season by Harvey Elliott, scored due to a goalkeeper error from Hakon Valdimarsson, and Aaron Hickey's equalizer for Brentford after injury struggles.
- Valdimarsson redeemed his earlier mistake by making crucial penalty saves against John McGinn and Matty Cash, while Mikkel Damsgaard scored the winning penalty for Brentford.
- Brentford's manager Keith Andrews praised goalkeepers' involvement and the team's resilience, and Emery noted Villa showed some improvement despite the cup exit and early league struggles.
- Brentford progressed to the fourth round, boosting morale, while Sky Sports announced a price cut for the 2025/26 season offering over 215 live Premier League games.
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