Match report

Fulham Stuns Brentford 2-1 in Championship Clash

Brentford
Brentford
1–2
AET
Fulham
Fulham
Aug 4, 2020

Fulham stunned Brentford in a dramatic Championship match, clinching a 2-1 victory that showcased their resilience and tactical prowess. Despite Brentford's strong start, Fulham capitalized on late opportunities to secure a vital win in the league.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Brentford 1–2 Fulham
  • • J. Bryan scored two goals for Fulham
  • • Henrik Dalsgaard scored for Brentford
  • • H. Reed and T. Cairney received yellow cards for Fulham
  • • M. Jensen and C. Norgaard received yellow cards for Brentford

Lineups

Brentford

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 David Raya (G)
  • 22 Henrik Dalsgaard (D)
  • 18 Pontus Jansson (D)
  • 5 Ethan Pinnock (D)
  • 3 Rico Henry (D)
  • 8 Mathias Jensen (M)
  • 6 Christian Nørgaard (M)
  • 14 Joshua Da Silva (M)
  • 19 Bryan Mbeumo (F)
  • 11 Ollie Watkins (F)
  • 10 Saïd Benrahma (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Luke Daniels
  • 23 Julian Jeanvier
  • 35 Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
  • 24 Tarique Fosu-Henry
  • 31 Jan Zamburek
  • 17 Emiliano Marcondes
  • 21 Halil Dervisoglu
  • 7 Sergi Canos
  • 16 Joel Valencia

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Marek Rodák (G)
  • 4 Denis Odoi (D)
  • 3 Michael Hector (D)
  • 13 Tim Ream (D)
  • 23 Joe Bryan (D)
  • 21 Harrison Reed (M)
  • 10 Tom Cairney (M)
  • 7 Neeskens Kebano (M)
  • 25 Joshua Onomah (M)
  • 14 Bobby Reid (M)
  • 47 Aboubakar Kamara (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Marcus Bettinelli
  • 22 Cyrus Christie
  • 43 Steven Sessegnon
  • 20 Maxime Le Marchand
  • 6 Kevin McDonald
  • 24 Anthony Knockaert
  • 8 Stefan Johansen
  • 19 Ivan Cavaleiro
  • 9 Aleksandar Mitrović

Timeline

  1. Fulham
    29' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    H. Reed

    Tripping

  2. Brentford
    61' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Marcondes · On: Bryan Mbeumo
  3. Fulham
    67' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cairney

    Tripping

  4. Fulham
    81' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Anthony Knockaert · On: N. Kebano
  5. Brentford
    83' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Canos · On: J. Dasilva
  6. Brentford
    88' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jensen

    Tripping

  7. Fulham
    90'+2 Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Mitrović · On: B. De Cordova-Reid
  8. Fulham
    98' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    Michael Hector

    Tripping

  9. Fulham
    102' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    Anthony Knockaert

    Tripping

  10. Brentford
    103' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    C. Norgaard

    Tripping

  11. Fulham
    104' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mitrović

    Roughing

  12. Brentford
    105'+1 Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Dervişoğlu · On: M. Jensen
  13. Fulham
    105' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bryan
  14. Brentford
    106' Brentford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Fosu · On: R. Henry
  15. Fulham
    110' Fulham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Maxime Le Marchand · On: J. Onomah
  16. Fulham
    110' Fulham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Christie · On: D. Odoi
  17. Fulham
    117' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bryan · Assist: A. Mitrović
  18. Fulham
    120'+4 Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    Marek Rodák

    Roughing

  19. Brentford
    120'+4 Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    Henrik Dalsgaard · Assist: C. Norgaard

Match Stats

Stat Brentford Fulham
Fouls 11 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 82%
Offsides 2 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 14
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 594 643
Yellow Cards 2 7
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 483 525
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 9 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fulham's second half substitutions were crucial, with Anthony Knockaert and A. Mitrovic making significant impacts.
  • ▸ J. Bryan's late goals, especially the second from A. Mitrovic's assist, turned the momentum in Fulham's favor.