Grimsby Town's memorable Carabao Cup journey reached its conclusion as they were defeated 5-0 by a clinical Brentford side at Blundell Park on Tuesday night. The League Two side, who had captured the hearts of many with their giant-killing performances in earlier rounds, found the Premier League team too strong to overcome.
The match started with Grimsby showing promise, fueled by a sold-out home crowd. However, Brentford's quality soon began to shine through. Mathias Jensen opened the scoring for the Bees, followed quickly by a goal from Keane Lewis-Potter, putting the visitors in control. Reiss Nelson, making his full debut for Brentford, added a third before halftime, leaving Grimsby with a mountain to climb.
In the second half, Brentford continued their dominance, with Fábio Carvalho converting a penalty to extend their lead. Nathan Collins, coming off the bench, rounded off the scoring with a header, completing a professional and emphatic victory for the Premier League side.
Grimsby Town head coach David Artell had made three changes to his starting XI following a league defeat to Crewe Alexandra. Despite the changes, Grimsby were unable to contain Brentford's attacking threat. Brentford's boss, Keith Andrews, also rotated his squad, but still fielded a strong team with plenty of Premier League experience.
Brentford's goals came from Mathias Jensen, Keane Lewis-Potter, Reiss Nelson, Fábio Carvalho (penalty) and Nathan Collins. The Bees demonstrated their superior quality and efficiency in front of goal throughout the match.
Grimsby's cup run included victories over Shrewsbury Town, Manchester United, and Sheffield Wednesday. Their penalty shootout victory against Manchester United was a particular highlight, sparking wild celebrations. However, Brentford proved to be a step too far for the Mariners.
Despite the defeat, Grimsby Town can be proud of their Carabao Cup run, which saw them reach the last 16 of the competition for the first time in 24 years. The team can now focus on their League Two campaign.
The match was held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, with a kick-off time of 7:45 PM. The attendance at Blundell Park was 8,637. The possession percentage was 43.6% for Grimsby and 56.4% for Brentford.
