Nathan Collins on target as Brentford ease past Grimsby to make last eight of League Cup

Brentford's Nathan Collins celebrates scoring their side's fifth goal of the game during the Carabao Cup fourth round match at Blundell Park, Grimsby. Photo: PA

Brentford's Nathan Collins and Brentford manager Keith Andrews celebrate after the match. Photo: Reuters

Brentford cruised into the last eight of the Carabao Cup with a clinical 5-0 win at Blundell Park that ended Grimsby’s impressive run in the competition.

The Mariners famously beat Manchester United here in the second round and saw off Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in round three, but a raucous crowd was subdued by two goals in five first-half minutes as the Bees established a 3-0 lead at the interval.

Mathias Jensen opened the

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