EPL: Brentford Come from Behind to Defeat Leicester City with Schade Hat-Trick

Brentford secured a convincing 4-1 win over Leicester City, with Kevin Schade scoring a hat-trick to inspire the comeback victory.

Kevin Schade stole the show with a stunning hat-trick as Brentford staged an impressive comeback to defeat Leicester City 4-1. This victory marked a milestone for Brentford, as they secured their first-ever Premier League win over the Foxes at the fifth attempt.

The match got off to a lively start, with both goalkeepers called into action early on. Mark Flekken redeemed himself after an initial mistake by making a crucial save to deny Facundo Buonanotte. Meanwhile, Mads Hermansen showcased his exceptional reflexes with a spectacular save, tipping Kevin Schade's header over the crossbar.

Brentford began to gain momentum, but their efforts were initially thwarted when Mikkel Damsgaard's powerful strike was blocked by Ethan Pinnock, and Christian Nørgaard's follow-up attempt sailed off target.

Against the run of play, Leicester City took the lead in the 21st minute. Jamie Vardy cleverly outmaneuvered Pinnock before selflessly providing a precise cross to Facundo Buonanotte, who converted the opportunity at the back post. However, the Foxes' advantage was short-lived. Kevin Schade burst behind Leicester's defense and delivered a perfectly weighted pass to Yoane Wissa, who tapped the ball home to level the score. Schade then turned scorer, capitalizing on a deflected pass from Bryan Mbeumo just eight minutes after the equalizer.

Injuries marred the end of the first half, with Caleb Okoli and Mathias Jensen forced to depart for Brentford. Leicester's woes deepened when Mikkel Damsgaard expertly threaded the ball through to Kevin Schade, who delivered an impressive finish to compound the Foxes' misery just before the break.

Brentford maintained their attacking momentum after the restart, although a nervous moment arose when Mark Flekken narrowly escaped a challenge from Jamie Vardy. Damsgaard then headed over from a Bryan Mbeumo cross, but Schade soon struck again. He latched onto a precise pass from Nathan Collins and slid the ball past Mads Hermansen to complete his hat-trick within an hour. Notably, this was Schade's first Premier League goal of the season.

Leicester continued to press, but their efforts were unrewarded. Patson Daka and Luke Thomas each had shots blocked, as the Foxes struggled to find a way back into the game. Meanwhile, Brentford had another moment to celebrate when Igor Thiago made his home debut. The Bees went on to secure a historic fourth consecutive Premier League home win, jumping up the table in the process. In contrast, Leicester's away form continues to be a concern, with just one win in their last six matches across all competitions.