Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIIVE text coverage of Chelsea's EFL Cup quarter-final at Brentford. Stay with us here for all the updates, with kick off at 19:45 GMT.

There we have it. Chelsea run out winners in the end; a scoreline Brentford won't be too happy with after their first half chances. Thanks for joining us on Eurosport, make sure to join us very soon for even more LIVE EFL Cup action in the new year.

The ole's have come out now as Chelsea play keep-ball.

PENALTY SHOUT?

Marcus Forss gave chase to a ball over the top and Trevoh Chalobah seems to impede him, but the referee says no.

Jorginho makes no mistake! 2-0.

PENALTY, CHELSEA!

Fernandez catches the onrushing Pulisic as he comes out, and the Blues have a spot kick to seal the deal.

Pontus Jansson diverts a James cross into the roof of his own net after good play in the right half-space from Kante, and the Swede swiped and gave his keeper no chance. 1-0 Chelsea.

SUBSTITUTION

N'Golo Kante replaces Barkley.

Shandon Baptiste is replaced by Frank Onyeka.

Rico Henry is replaced by Saman Ghoddos.

Sustained pressure from Chelsea as Sarr wins the throw down the left.

A long sweeping kick from Fernandez is dealt with well aerially by Sarr under pressure from Mbeumo.

Alonso does brilliantly down the left to nutmeg Canos, and the Spanish right-wing back fells his compatriot at the expense of a free kick and a card. James over the set piece, and Fernandez punches the whipped delivery... it comes out for Barkley! Blocked well by Pinnock.

Canos is adjudged offside wide right in the Chelsea half.

Christian Norgaard replaces Vitaly Janelt in midfield.

SUBSTITIUTION

Chelsea bring on Reece James for Xavier Simons.

Harvey Vale is replaced by Mason Mount.

SUBSTITUTION

Yoanne Wissa is replaced by Ivan Toney.

Barkley fouls Baptiste.