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Burnley U18s Sink Brentford in League Cup Opener
25 Aug
Summary
- Burnley U18s defeated Brentford U18s 2-0 in their opening U18 Premier League Cup match.
- Goals from James Lewis and Warren Taylor secured the win for the home side.
- Brentford will now face Manchester City and Southampton in subsequent group games.
Burnley Under-18s emerged victorious in their opening U18 Premier League Cup fixture, defeating Brentford Under-18s by a score of 2-0. The match, held at Barnfield Training Centre, saw Burnley secure the win with goals scored either side of halftime.
James Lewis opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a free-kick that found the back of the net after striking the post. Brentford had chances earlier through Jai Bansoodeb, whose efforts were saved by Burnley's goalkeeper Callum Feeney. Brentford's keeper Felix Lyon also made several crucial saves to keep his team in contention during the first half.
Burnley extended their lead in the 54th minute when Warren Taylor successfully lobbed the ball over Lyon. Despite efforts from Brentford's Jai Nwosu and Trialist B, including a chance that hit the crossbar, they were unable to equalize. Brentford's focus now shifts to upcoming group games against Manchester City and Southampton Under-18s, with their next league match scheduled against West Ham on Saturday, August 29.
