Brentford defeated AFC Bournemouth 2-0 away from home in the second round of the 2025/26 English League Cup, thanks to goals from Carvalho and Igor Thiago. Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka expressed gratitude for the win and expressed gratitude to manager Keith Andrews for his continued communication and support for the players.

In the 34th minute of the match, Ayel headed the ball into the penalty area, and Carvalho stepped up to meet it and shot it in, helping Brentford take the lead 1-0. In the 65th minute of the second half, Carvalho broke through the defense and passed the ball to Igor Thiago who received Frank Onyeka's cross and shot it into the goal, helping Brentford continue to lead Bournemouth 2-0.

In the end, Brentford defeated Bournemouth 2-0 and successfully advanced to the next round of the League Cup.

Frank Onyeka, 27, said: “It was a great away win. Our defensive performance was very good and our formation was very compact. The opponent had almost no chances to score. In the end, we managed to keep a clean sheet.”

"It was a really tough game, but we did what coach Keith Andrews asked us to do and tried to control the space in the middle with Matthias Jensen."

In addition, Frank Onyeka was loaned to Augsburg last season and played 31 games in the Bundesliga last season.

Frank Onyeka said: "I enjoyed my time playing for Augsburg. I participated in almost all the games and experienced the Bundesliga, which was great for me."

"The manager, Keith Andrews, has been communicating with us and trying to help us, especially players like me who have come back from loan. He talks to me almost every day, which is exactly what I need."