Brentford beat Fulham in a European derby

Brentford decided in their favor the London derby against Fulham between two emerging teams dreaming of participating in European competitions next season (3-2). The priceless Ivan Toney didn’t miss his appointment in goal, he scored from a penalty and with 15 made himself the third highest scorer in the Premier League behind Erling Haaland (27) and Harry Kane (18). .

Brentford, ninth with three points in Europe, made a surprising start to the game and overwhelmed Fulham, seventh with another point, with their trademark direct football at a blistering pace.

Already in the first four minutes, Brentford had three clear-cut chances through Toney and his strike partner, Bryan Mbeumo, but goalkeeper Bernd Leno kept out the goal from two inspired interventions and one yet Mbeumo finished high in all favors.

Pinnock opened the scoring

The avalanche did not let up and a minute later, at 5′, Ethan Pinnock opened the scoring by bringing down the rebound and placing a shot on the turn that, after hitting centre-back Tim Ream, was cleared by Leno.

The goal woke up Fulham, who controlled the ball more for the rest of the match with a more relevant football, while Brentford waited to withdraw for the chance to find long deliveries to take advantage of the downloads from to Toney and Mbeumo.

Two free-kicks on the woodwork

A tactic that allowed him to take two free kicks close to the area which Mbeumo first fired off the post (16′) and Toney later sent right onto the crosshead (35′).

Solomon, on a roll, drew

But Fulham took advantage of their stylish player, Manor Solomon, to equalise. The 1-1 came as a result of another excellent free-kick with Andreas Pereira also crashing into the squad and the Israeli took advantage of the rebound to head into an empty goal, beating David Raya (39′). It was Solomon’s fifth goal in their last five games.

Tony, punishment

After the break, Brentford came back on the charge and soon went ahead again thanks to Issa Diop’s penalty on Christian Norgaard which was converted, without a run, by Toney (52′).

Fulham had to navigate against the tide again but this time they found no holes in a Brentford who were so adamant that the pressure didn’t give even the slightest option to scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Jensen’s sentence

In contrast, a great run down the right to the byline by young German striker Kevin Schade, who was loaned from Freiburg aged 21 in January, ended with a back pass that Matthias Jensen pushed into the net, who placed the ball between the balls. Leno’s legs (84′).

Carlos Vinicius, at a discount

Just then the Catalan David Raya was tested, he took two shots and only at the discount he could not prevent a far whiplash from Andreas Pereira and Carlos Vinicius, who was attentive to the rebound, established 3-2.

Brentford returned to winning ways after two straight draws but went on a twelve game unbeaten run. Their fans are dreaming of Europe as newly promoted Fulham remain in contention despite ending a four-game unbeaten run.

BRENTFORD

32

FULHAM

Brentford: Drawing; Hickey (Dasilva, 91′), Pinnock, Mee, Henry; Damsgaard (Janelt, 76′), Norgaard, Jensen; Mbeumo (Roerslev, 91′), Toney, Wissa (Schade, 77′)
The
Fulham: Leno; Tete (Cédric Soares, 83′), Diop, Ream, Robinson; Reed, Lukic (Reid, 75′); Willian (Carlos Vinícius, 83′), Andreas Pereira, Solomon (Harry Wilson, 75′); mitrovic
The
Goals: 1-0 Pinnock (6′), 1-1 Solomon (39′), 2-1 Toney (pen.) (53′), 3-1 Jensen (85′), 3-2 Carlos Vinícius (99 ‘)

Referee: Anthony Taylor. Yellow cards for Willian (25′), Lukic (35′), Mitrovic (61′)

Spectators: 17,025 at Glech Community Stadium

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