Match report

Brentford Defeats Fulham 3-0 in League Cup Clash

Brentford
Brentford
3–0
FT
Fulham
Fulham
Oct 1, 2020

Brentford displayed a dominant performance to defeat Fulham 3-0 in their League Cup clash. M. Forss opened the scoring early in the second half, followed by two goals from S. Benrahma, securing a comfortable win for the home side.

Key Facts

  • • Brentford 3-0 Fulham in the League Cup
  • • M. Forss scored at minute 37
  • • S. Benrahma scored twice at minutes 62 and 77
  • • Aboubakar Kamara and S. Johansen received yellow cards for Fulham
  • • T. Fosu received a yellow card for Brentford

Lineups

Brentford

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 David Raya (G)
  • 29 M. Sørensen (D)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 2 D. Thompson (D)
  • 9 E. Marcondes (M)
  • 24 T. Fosu (D)
  • 8 M. Jensen (M)
  • 20 S. Ghoddos (F)
  • 10 S. Benrahma (F)
  • 14 J. Dasilva (M)
  • 15 M. Forss (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 C. Nørgaard
  • 7 Sergi Canós
  • 36 F. Stevens
  • 21 H. Dervişoğlu
  • 18 P. Jansson
  • 17 I. Toney
  • 28 L. Daniels

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Rodák (G)
  • 20 M. Le Marchand (D)
  • 3 M. Hector (D)
  • 34 O. Aina (D)
  • 33 A. Robinson (D)
  • 8 S. Johansen (M)
  • 11 A. Knockaert (M)
  • 7 N. Kebano (M)
  • 24 J. Seri (M)
  • 25 J. Onomah (M)
  • 47 A. Kamara (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 A. Lookman
  • 4 D. Odoi
  • 9 A. Mitrović
  • 10 T. Cairney
  • 23 J. Bryan
  • 35 T. Francois
  • 31 Fabri

Timeline

  1. Fulham
    12' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    Aboubakar Kamara

    Foul

  2. Brentford
    37' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Forss · Assist: S. Ghoddos
  3. Fulham
    46' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Onomah · On: A. Lookman
  4. Brentford
    47' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    T. Fosu

    Foul

  5. Fulham
    49' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    S. Johansen

    Foul

  6. Brentford
    62' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Benrahma · Assist: Ethan Pinnock
  7. Brentford
    69' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Dasilva · On: C. Norgaard
  8. Fulham
    69' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ola Aina · On: D. Odoi
  9. Fulham
    69' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Anthony Knockaert · On: A. Mitrović
  10. Brentford
    77' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Benrahma · Assist: C. Norgaard
  11. Brentford
    80' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Benrahma · On: F. Stevens

Match Stats

Stat Brentford Fulham
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 79% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 13
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 407 623
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 3 9
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 322 545
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Forss's goal at minute 37 marked a crucial turning point, giving Brentford the lead and confidence to control the game
  • ▸ S. Benrahma's second goal at minute 77 sealed the victory for Brentford, putting the game beyond Fulham's reach