Aston Villa's Goal Drought Ends but League Cup Exit Woes Continue

Aston Villa ended their goal drought but were knocked out of the League Cup by Brentford on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Loan player Harvey Elliott scored for Villa, while Aaron Hickey equalized for Brentford. Other matches saw Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town advance.

Aston Villa broke their goal drought but faced disappointment as they exited the League Cup. The team drew 1-1 against Brentford but lost 4-2 on penalties. Harvey Elliott's first-half goal for Villa was nullified by Aaron Hickey's strike, pushing the match to penalties where Villa fell short.

Elsewhere, Crystal Palace needed penalties to overcome Millwall following a late equalizer by Ryan Leonard. Chris Richards had earlier put Palace ahead, setting up a tense conclusion at Selhurst Park.

In another surprising turn, Grimsby Town defeated Championship side Sheffield Wednesday 1-0. Jaze Kabia's heading goal secured their first fourth-round appearance since 2001-02, adding to their thrilling journey in the tournament.