What happened. Brentford took an early lead through Callum Wilson and doubled their advantage with a Fabio Carvalho goal before half-time. Reading pulled one back through Paudie O'Connor's 72nd-minute header, but Brentford held on for a 2-1 win.

Wilson scored after just 136 seconds following a defensive slip by O'Connor.
Carvalho calmly finished a counter-attack to make it 2-0.
O'Connor headed in a corner to set up a nervy final 18 minutes.

Brentford advance to the fourth round, while Reading exit the competition.

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