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Carabao Cup round-up: Leeds beat Forest again, Brentford hit Birmingham for six

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 26 August 2026 at 8:41 am

Carabao Cup round-up: Leeds beat Forest again, Brentford hit Birmingham for six

Dan James sets Leeds on way, Nathan Collins doubles up Peterborough thump Watford 5-1, West Ham win 4-1 Leeds secured a second win at Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest in three days to book a spot in the Carabao Cup third round.

Dan James’s 50th-minute opener and a Neco Williams own goal earned a 2-0 victory for Daniel Farke’s side to back up Saturday’s 1-0 top-flight success.

Before the weekend, the West Yorkshire club had not won at the City Ground since 1972.

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Carabao Cup round-up: Leeds beat Forest again, Brentford hit Birmingham for six

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