Match report
Brentford Stuns Burnley with Late Thriller in Premier League
Burnley
3–4
FT
Brentford
Feb 28, 2026
Brentford put on a stunning early show, leading 3-0 within half an hour through goals from Damsgaard and Thiago. Burnley fought back with two quickfire strikes before half-time but couldn't hold off the Bees' late surge as Damsgaard sealed victory for Brentford in added time.
Key Facts
- • Brentford led 3-0 within 34 minutes through goals from Damsgaard (9', 25'), Thiago (25'), and Schade (34').
- • Burnley reduced the deficit with an own goal by Kayode in injury time before half-time.
- • Anthony (47') and Flemming (60') scored for Burnley to bring it back to 3-2 at halftime, but Damsgaard secured Brentford's win in added time (90'+3).
- • Burnley had a goal disallowed by VAR due to offside (78'), and another due to handball in stoppage time (90'+8).
Lineups
Burnley
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Martin Dúbravka (G)
- 12 Bashir Humphreys (D)
- 4 Joe Worrall (D)
- 5 Maxime Estève (D)
- 29 Josh Laurent (M)
- 20 James Ward-Prowse (M)
- 28 Hannibal Mejbri (M)
- 23 Lucas Pires (M)
- 7 Jacob Bruun Larsen (F)
- 11 Jaidon Anthony (F)
- 19 Zian Flemming (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Lesley Ugochukwu
- 9 Lyle Foster
- 13 Max Weiss
- 2 Kyle Walker
- 3 Quilindschy Hartman
- 18 Hjalmar Ekdal
- 16 Florentino Luís
- 35 Ashley Barnes
- 17 Loum Tchaouna
Brentford
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 12 Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson (G)
- 33 Michael Kayode (D)
- 20 Kristoffer Ajer (D)
- 4 Sepp van den Berg (D)
- 3 Rico Henry (D)
- 18 Yehor Yarmolyuk (M)
- 8 Mathias Jensen (M)
- 19 Dango Ouattara (M)
- 24 Mikkel Damsgaard (M)
- 7 Kevin Schade (M)
- 9 Igor Thiago (F)
Substitutes
- 31 Ellery Balcombe
- 5 Ethan Pinnock
- 22 Nathan Collins
- 23 Keane Lewis-Potter
- 6 Jordan Henderson
- 48 Luka Bentt
- 49 Ollie Shield
- 47 Kaye Furo
- 45 Romelle Donovan
Timeline
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9' Brentford Goal · Normal GoalM. Damsgaard · Assist: D. Ouattara -
25' Brentford Goal · Normal GoalI. Thiago · Assist: M. Damsgaard -
34' Brentford Goal · Normal GoalK. Schade -
45'+3 Burnley Goal · Own GoalM. Kayode -
46' Burnley subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Bruun Larsen · On: L. Foster -
46' Burnley subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Laurent · On: L. Ugochukwu -
47' Burnley Goal · Normal GoalJ. Anthony · Assist: H. Mejbri -
60' Burnley Goal · Normal GoalZ. Flemming · Assist: H. Mejbri -
72' Brentford subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Ouattara · On: R. Donovan -
72' Brentford subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Schade · On: K. Lewis-Potter -
73' Brentford subst · Substitution 3Off: Y. Yarmolyuk · On: J. Henderson -
75' Burnley subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Ward-Prowse · On: Florentino -
77' Brentford Card · Yellow CardI. ThiagoRoughing
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78' Burnley Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideZ. Flemming -
84' Burnley subst · Substitution 4Off: H. Mejbri · On: L. Tchaouna -
86' Burnley Card · Yellow CardB. HumphreysDelay of game
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90'+1 Burnley subst · Substitution 5Off: Z. Flemming · On: A. Barnes -
90'+3 Brentford Goal · Normal GoalM. Damsgaard · Assist: R. Henry -
90'+8 Burnley Var · Goal Disallowed - handballA. Barnes -
90'+11 Burnley Card · Yellow CardL. FosterUnsportsmanlike conduct
Match Stats
| Stat | Burnley | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 81% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 16 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 317 | 450 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 7 |
| xG | 0.97 | 1.94 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 4 |
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Goals Prevented | -1 | -1 |
| Accurate Passes | 251 | 366 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 13 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Brentford's 3-0 lead created early shock, only for Burnley to respond with quickfire goals before halftime.
- ▸ Damsgaard's late goal in added time (90'+3) sealed the win for Brentford after Burnley's efforts were hindered by two disallowed goals.