Brentford showed their fighting spirit as they came from behind twice to secure a thrilling 3-2 win over Bournemouth, bouncing back from their heart-wrenching defeat to Fulham earlier in the week. The Bees had suffered a dramatic loss in Monday’s London derby, conceding two stoppage-time goals, and had dropped more points from winning positions (14) than any other team in the Premier League this season.
But this time, it was Brentford who emerged victorious after a resilient fightback, with Yoane Wissa scoring a decisive winner to maintain the team’s impressive home record.
Bournemouth’s Bright Start, Brentford Strong Response
After an impressive 2-1 win over defending champions Manchester City last week, they began brightly, capitalizing on a poor backpass from Brentford’s Sepp van den Berg. Evanilson pounced on the error, rounding the goalkeeper to give the visitors an early lead.
Despite the setback, Brentford quickly responded, with Wissa heading in an equalizer from a long throw just before the half-hour mark.
In the second half, Bournemouth regained the lead through Justin Kluivert, who finished a well-worked move from a corner. But Brentford were not to be outdone. Mikkel Damsgaard leveled the score just 80 seconds later, finding the net with a sharp shot from a tight angle.
The home side’s determination shone through, and Wissa put Brentford ahead for the first time in the match, finishing off a fine team move to score his seventh goal of the season and secure all three points for the Bees.
Tactical Evolution and a Strong Team Effort
While both teams are adjusting to life without their main goal-scoring threats—Brentford having sold Ivan Toney and Bournemouth without Dominic Solanke—Brentford have coped admirably. With 17 goals before Saturday’s match, only three teams had scored more in the Premier League, thanks in no small part to the contributions of Bryan Mbeumo and Wissa, both among the league’s top scorers.
Manager Thomas Frank has overseen a tactical evolution at Brentford since Toney’s departure, with a stronger emphasis on fluid, attacking football. The first equalizer, however, came from a scrappy set-piece move. After a slow start, Vitaly Janelt tested Bournemouth keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga with a strike, and then, from a throw-in, Wissa found the net following a flick-on from two teammates. VAR confirmed there was no handball, and Brentford were level.
Bournemouth’s second goal came just after the break, but Brentford responded immediately. Mbeumo’s quick thinking allowed Damsgaard to find the net at Kepa’s near post, and then, with the momentum fully in their favor, Wissa sealed the win with a cool finish over the goalkeeper.
Late Drama and Bournemouth’s Fightback
As the game neared its conclusion, Brentford might have extended their lead further, with chances falling to Mbeumo and captain Christian Norgaard. But Bournemouth weren’t done yet, and substitute Dean Huijsen almost snatched an equalizer when he headed against the crossbar in stoppage time.
Despite that late scare, Brentford held on for a vital win, lifting them to 10th in the Premier League table, just ahead of Bournemouth.
Bournemouth’s Challenge and Evanilson’s Growing Confidence
Bournemouth, who had recently beaten Manchester City and Arsenal and drawn with Aston Villa, started strongly, with Antoine Semenyo forcing a save from Brentford keeper Mark Flekken early on. A well-worked corner routine nearly saw the visitors go ahead again, but Marcos Senesi’s close-range effort was turned over the bar.
Bournemouth’s opener came from an error by Brentford’s Van den Berg, whose backpass was intercepted by Evanilson, who rounded Flekken to score. The visitors’ second goal came through Kluivert, who finished a slick one-two with Lewis Cook after a corner.
Evanilson’s strike was his fourth goal in six games, and if he continues at this pace, he could match Solanke’s 21-goal tally from last season. However, Bournemouth will need the likes of Kluivert and Semenyo to step up and share the goal-scoring responsibility.
In the end, their resilience and quality proved too much for Bournemouth, ensuring the Bees remain a formidable force at home this season.
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