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EPL: Brentford Edges West Ham in London Showdown

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Brentford dominates West Ham 2-0



Brentford's 2-0 victory marked their seventh win in nine Premier League head-to-head matches against West Ham United, showcasing their dominance over the Hammers.


The match saw Brentford control the game, creating numerous chances and ultimately sealing the win with goals from Igor Thiago and Mathias Jensen...


West Ham's dismal start to the season has taken another hit, with the team succumbing to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Brentford. The Bees' convincing win marked their seventh victory in nine Premier League head-to-heads against West Ham.


Despite a sparse crowd at the London Stadium, courtesy of a boycott, the home team showed promise in the early going, pouring forward with intent. However, it wasn't enough to trouble Brentford's defense, as the visitors took control and ran out comfortable winners.


The goalless spell was matched by Brentford's threat, with Kevin Schade causing problems. He hit the side netting before getting two headers in quick succession. Jarrod Bowen also had a shot from a tight angle that flew wide.


The game was interrupted when Tomas Soucek received treatment for a head injury. After play resumed, Brentford's momentum shifted, and Bournemouth pushed back. Nathan Collins headed over, and Dango Ouattara's shot was deflected behind. He then flicked Michael Kayode's cross to Igor Thiago, who hit the crossbar.


Brentford's pressure paid off just before halftime. Alphonse Areola parried Mikkel Damsgaard's header, but the visitors finally took the lead in the 43rd minute. Igor Thiago scored after Areola's initial save couldn't prevent the ball from crossing the line.




Thiago nearly doubled Brentford's lead seconds before halftime, but a marginal offside call denied him the chance. The VAR review confirmed the decision, and the teams headed into the break with Brentford 1-0 up.


Nuno Espirito Santo made tactical changes at halftime, bringing on three defenders to shore up Brentford's lead. However, Crysencio Summerville's introduction had an immediate impact, and he wasted no time in making his presence felt, albeit with a harmless shot off-target.


The game remained intense, with both teams creating opportunities. Tomas Soucek's shot was blocked by Sepp van den Berg, who then headed wide under no pressure. Kevin Schade rattled the crossbar with a header, while Jarrod Bowen vented his frustration after firing over from a promising position.


Alphonse Areola made crucial saves, denying Thiago and Keane Lewis-Potter's curling effort. However, disaster struck for West Ham as Konstantinos Mavropanos went down injured, leaving the Hammers with 10 men. In the dying moments, substitute Mathias Jensen sealed the win for Brentford.


The victory marked a significant milestone for Brentford, earning their first away points of the season. Meanwhile, West Ham's woes continued as they extended their top-flight opening home defeat streak to four games, a record in the Premier League era.






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