Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: League Cup latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Gtech Community Stadium, where Brentford plays their home games (Getty Images)

Stay updated with live coverage as Brentford takes on Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Cup.

Liverpool are the current champions of the tournament after winning in extra time against Chelsea at Wembley last season. Virgil van Dijk netted the crucial goal, allowing the Reds to claim their impressive tenth title in this domestic cup.

Every one of the 72 clubs in the football league starts off in the first round, but teams from the Premier League join the tournament in either the second or third round, with the third round reserved for clubs participating in European competitions this year. Last season, Middlesbrough was the highest-placed team not in the Premier League, making it all the way to the semi-finals.

Stay tuned for real-time updates from today's match in the live blog provided below.

Brentford FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC played to a 1-1 draw.

Vitaly Janelt from Brentford earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

The fourth official has signaled that there will be 4 minutes of stoppage time.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Brentford is called for offside as Sepp van den Berg finds himself in an offside position.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Michael Smith from Sheffield Wednesday receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Matchup

Vitaly Janelt from Brentford earns a free kick in the opponent's half of the field.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Showdown

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass is flagged for being in an offside position.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Blocked attempt. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) had his shot with his right foot from the left side of the penalty area stopped. The assist came from Marvin Johnson.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Matchup

Corner kick awarded to Sheffield Wednesday, with Mark Flekken being the player who allowed it.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Marvin Johnson from Sheffield Wednesday had a shot with his left foot from beyond the penalty area, but it was stopped by the goalkeeper right in the center of the net. The assist came from Michael Smith.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Corner kick awarded to Brentford, resulting from a concession by Gabriel Otegbayo.

Brentford Battles Sheffield Wednesday

Attempt blocked. Kevin Schade (Brentford) has his shot from the right side of the penalty area with his right foot saved.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Josh Windass from Sheffield Wednesday had his shot blocked. He aimed with his right foot from the right side of the penalty area, but the attempt was unsuccessful. Michael Smith provided the setup for the shot.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Substitution for Brentford: Mads Roerslev comes on for Jayden Meghoma.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Substitution for Sheffield Wednesday: Michael Smith comes on to replace Djeidi Gassama, who has sustained an injury.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Substitution for Sheffield Wednesday: Josh Windass takes the place of Anthony Musaba.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Substitution for Sheffield Wednesday: Jamal Lowe comes on in place of Iké Ugbo.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday: Match Preview

Offside call against Sheffield Wednesday. Gabriel Otegbayo has been flagged for being in an offside position.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

Substitution for Brentford: Yoane Wissa comes on to take the place of Fábio Carvalho.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Substitution for Brentford: Mikkel Damsgaard comes on for Mathias Jensen.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

Missed opportunity. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) took a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Match Preview

Iké Ugbo of Sheffield Wednesday had a chance to score, but his right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area went wide to the left. He received a headed assist from Callum Paterson.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford took a shot with his left foot from outside the penalty area, but it was saved.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Showdown

Liam Palmer from Sheffield Wednesday took a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but it was stopped successfully in the middle of the goal. He received assistance from Djeidi Gassama.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday: A Showdown

The attempt was blocked. Iké Ugbo of Sheffield Wednesday made a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it was stopped right in front of the goal. He was assisted by Djeidi Gassama.

Brentford Vs Sheffield Wednesday: Match Preview

Foul committed by Vitaly Janelt of Brentford.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Substitution for Sheffield Wednesday: Di'Shon Bernard comes on for Dominic Iorfa.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

Substitution for Sheffield Wednesday: Liam Palmer comes on to take the place of Sean Fusire.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

Goal! It's now Brentford 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Djeidi Gassama from Sheffield Wednesday took a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, sending the ball into the bottom left corner of the net.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Corner kick awarded to Sheffield Wednesday after a play involving Jayden Meghoma, who allowed the ball out.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Showdown

Igor Ugbo committed a foul for Sheffield Wednesday.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday: A Clash Ahead

Fábio Carvalho from Brentford earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Jayden Meghoma from Brentford draws a free kick on the left side.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

The second half kicks off with Brentford leading Sheffield Wednesday 1-0.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

The first half concludes with Brentford leading Sheffield Wednesday 1-0.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of extra time added.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday: A Clash To Watch

Jayden Meghoma from Brentford earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Shot attempt denied. Mathias Jensen from Brentford had his right-footed shot from the middle of the box stopped. The opportunity was set up by a cross from Bryan Mbeumo.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Match Preview

Corner kick awarded to Brentford. Marvin Johnson is the player who allowed the goal.

Brentford Vs Sheffield Wednesday Match Preview

Foul committed by Ben Mee (Brentford).

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Bryan Mbeumo's attempt was thwarted. The Brentford player took a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it was stopped right in the middle of the goal. Sepp van den Berg provided the assist.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Offside call against Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter finds himself in an offside position.

Brentford Versus Sheffield Wednesday Matchup

Penalty awarded for a foul committed by Kevin Schade from Brentford.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Sepp van den Berg from Brentford committed a foul.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Match Preview

Fábio Carvalho from Brentford had a chance to score, but his shot from the center of the box with his right foot was stopped.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

Fábio Carvalho from Brentford had a shot from outside the penalty area with his left foot, but it went wide to the right. He was assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Kevin Schade from Brentford earns a free kick on the left side of the field.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Shot denied. Fábio Carvalho from Brentford took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Foul committed by Jayden Meghoma (Brentford).

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Corner kick for Brentford. The ball was deflected off Pierce Charles.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Effort thwarted. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) had a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, but it was stopped in the top right corner. Bryan Mbeumo provided the assist with a cross.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Match Preview

Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford had a chance to score with his right foot, but his shot from the left side of the box went over the goal and missed to the right.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Matchup

Fábio Carvalho from Brentford earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

The shot was saved. Anthony Musaba from Sheffield Wednesday took a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, but the goalkeeper stopped it right in the middle of the goal. He was assisted by Iké Ugbo.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Corner awarded to Brentford after Callum Paterson allowed a goal.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Attempt thwarted. Sepp van den Berg's header for Brentford from just a few yards out was deflected. The chance was set up by Mathias Jensen's cross.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday Showdown

Corner taken by Brentford after Callum Paterson allowed the ball to go out.

Brentford Vs. Sheffield Wednesday Matchup

Keane Lewis-Potter's attempt was thwarted. The Brentford player took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. He received assistance from Nathan Collins.

Brentford Battles Sheffield Wednesday

Score! Brentford leads 1-0 against Sheffield Wednesday. Kevin Schade from Brentford took a close-range shot with his left foot.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

Kevin Schade's attempt was saved. The Brentford player took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it was caught in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Keane Lewis-Potter.

Brentford Battles Sheffield Wednesday

Foul committed by Vitaly Janelt from Brentford.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Anthony Musaba from Sheffield Wednesday took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide of the target.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Foul committed by Jayden Meghoma from Brentford.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday's Anthony Musaba is flagged for being offside.

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

Fábio Carvalho from Brentford committed a foul.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

Brentford Takes On Sheffield Wednesday

The teams have been revealed, and the athletes are getting ready on the field.

Brentford Faces Sheffield Wednesday

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