Talabi scores a hat-trick for Sunderland in the match against Brentford

Moroccan international player Shams Eddine Talabi helped his team Sunderland reach the quarter-finals of the English League Cup after defeating Brentford 3-2 in a match held on Wednesday evening as part of the Round of 16.

Talabi scored Sunderland's first goal in the 26th minute, following a setup from his teammate Joslin Ta Bi, giving his team the lead despite Brentford's early dominance in the match.

Sunderland quickly extended their lead, with Timour Totirov adding the second goal in the 29th minute, benefiting from another assist by Joslin Ta Bi, before the latter provided the assist for the third goal in the 39th minute, which was headed into the net by Malick Fofana.

Brentford managed to reduce the deficit before the end of the first half, with Callum Wilson scoring in the 42nd minute, keeping his team in contention after conceding three goals within 13 minutes.

The competition intensified in the final minutes, especially after Brazilian Igor Thiago scored Brentford's second goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time, but Sunderland managed to hold on to their lead until the final whistle, securing their place in the next round.

With this victory, Sunderland reached the quarter-finals of the English League Cup for the first time since 2022, in a match that showcased an outstanding attacking performance from Moroccan international Shams Eddine Talabi, who opened the scoring and paved the way for his team's advancement.