EFL Cup

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League Cup | Round One

Aug 11, 2015 at 7.45pm UK

Brentford
0-4
Oxford Utd Oxford United

FT(HT: 0-3)

Sercombe (5'), Hylton (9'), Roofe (12'), Mullins (54')

Half-Time Report: Oxford United on course for Brentford upset in League Cup

By Shane Callaghan, Reporter

Published: August 11 2015 | 20:33

Last updated: August 11 2015 | 20:48

Oxford United stun Brentford by taking a 3-0 half-time lead in their first-round Capital One Cup outing at Griffin Park.

League Two side Oxford United have stunned Championship opposition Brentford with a 3-0 half-time lead in tonight's first-round League Cup affair at Griffin Park.

Danny Hylton of Oxford United celebrates scoring Oxfords 2nd goal during the Capital One Cup First Round match between Brentford and Oxford United at Griffin Park on August 11, 2015 © Getty Images

Visiting coach Michael Appleton could have barely wished for a better start for his troops as they raced into a three-goal lead inside 11 minutes.

First, Andreas Bjelland's botched clearance was pounced on by Liam Sercombe, who drilled home from the edge of the box, before Danny Hylton added a second.

Minutes later, United took a big step toward round two as Kemar Roofe struck from 40 yards to stun the home fans into silence at Griffin Park.

There was no let-up from the underdogs as they chased a fourth, and almost found one when Ryan Taylor's volley was tipped over the bar by Jack Bonham midway through the half.

The Bees eventually developed a foothold but Marinus Dijkhuizen's men were unable to hit back before the break as their second-round hopes looked gloomy.