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Sunderland injury scares for Omar Alderete and Jocelin Ta Bi as Callum Wilson gets hostile reception

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Sunderland Echo

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Omar Alderete and Jocelin Ta Bi suffered injury scares during Sunderland's Carabao Cup victory over Brentford.
Sunderland defeated Brentford 3-2 at the Stadium of Light to secure a place in the quarter-finals.
Former Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson received a hostile reception and scored Brentford's first goal.

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Sunderland advanced to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 victory over Brentford at the Stadium of Light despite injury scares for Omar Alderete and Jocelin Ta Bi. Alderete was substituted in the 59th minute after taking an arm to the face, while Ta Bi continued after receiving a boot to the head. Former Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson received a hostile reception from home supporters.

Manager Régis Le Bris made 11 changes, resting senior players ahead of the weekend. First-half goals from Chemsdine Talbi, Timur Tutierov, and Seko Fofana put Sunderland ahead, with Wilson scoring for Brentford before a late Bees goal set up a tense finish.

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