Brentford capitalised on a dreadful defensive performance from Wolves to claim their first Premier League victory since August and leave Gary O’Neil’s side still searching for their first top-flight win of the season.
Six of the eight goals at the Gtech Community Stadium were scored in the first half, with Brentford taking an early lead for the fourth game in succession when Nathan Collins nodded in Mikkel Damsgaard’s cross with only 75 seconds on the clock.
In an astonishing opening, the hosts were pegged back just over two minutes later when Matheus Cunha steered Nelson Semedo’s cutback past Mark Flekken, but the Bees were given a chance to restore their advantage from the penalty spot following Mario Lemina’s foul on Collins.
Up stepped Bryan Mbeumo, who sent Sam Johnstone the wrong way for his sixth league goal of the campaign.
Yet again, Wolves responded swiftly and equalised for a second time when Jorgen Strand Larsen turned in Rayan Ait-Nouri’s low delivery.
But the visitors were level for less than 90 seconds as Christian Norgaard collected Vitaly Janelt’s pass before rifling the ball into the far corner.
And Brentford made it four before the break when Ethan Pinnock – left completely unmarked from Damsgaard’s corner – sent a well-placed header inside the far post.
The hosts continued to create the better openings after the restart, and Johnstone did well to deny Pinnock from another corner before thwarting Kevin Schade in a one-against-one.
Second-half substitute Fabio Carvalho scored a fifth for Brentford after Johnstone had parried Keane Lewis-Potter's shot into his path, before Ait-Nouri rifled home a late consolation for the visitors.
The defeat leaves Wolves rooted to the foot of the table with only one point from their first seven matches, while Brentford climb into the top half.
Comments
Post a Comment