Fulham vs Brentford, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMitrovic nets winner as Fulham sink Brentford 3-2 in derby thriller
Fulham sealed their first victory of the Premier League campaign by beating Brentford 3-2 on Saturday thanks to a late Aleksandar Mitrovic winner.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 1': Goal! Fulham 1, Brentford 0. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
- 7': Offside, Brentford. David Raya tries a through ball, but Ivan Toney is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Andreas Pereira (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 10': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 10': Josh Dasilva (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 11': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Andreas Pereira (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 13': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Pontus Jansson.
- 14': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 14': Jay Stansfield (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross.
- 15': Offside, Fulham. Bobby De Cordova-Reid tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.
- 19': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Yoane Wissa.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross.
- 20': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Rico Henry.
- 20': Goal! Fulham 2, Brentford 0. João Palhinha (Fulham) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Aaron Hickey (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Andreas Pereira (Fulham).
- 24': Attempt missed. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 27': Attempt missed. Ben Mee (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
- 28': Ben Mee (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by João Palhinha (Fulham).
- 29': João Palhinha (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Offside, Brentford. Christian Nørgaard tries a through ball, but Ivan Toney is caught offside.
- 31': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 31': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Kenny Tete (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 32': Offside, Brentford. Mathias Jensen tries a through ball, but Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 37': Attempt saved. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a through ball.
- 39': Offside, Fulham. Bobby De Cordova-Reid tries a through ball, but Antonee Robinson is caught offside.
- 40': Offside, Fulham. Andreas Pereira tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.
- 44': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 44': Goal! Fulham 2, Brentford 1. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Offside, Brentford. Mathias Jensen tries a through ball, but Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Fulham 2, Brentford 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Fulham 2, Brentford 1.
- 46': Aaron Hickey (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 48': Hand ball by Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham).
- 49': Offside, Brentford. Rico Henry tries a through ball, but Ivan Toney is caught offside.
- 49': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ivan Toney (Brentford) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 51': VAR Decision: No Goal Fulham 2-1 Brentford.
- 52': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 52': João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Andreas Pereira (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Josh Dasilva (Brentford).
- 56': Josh Dasilva (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt saved. Andreas Pereira (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 58': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by David Raya.
- 59': Offside, Brentford. Ben Mee tries a through ball, but Ivan Toney is caught offside.
- 59': Substitution, Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Aaron Hickey.
- 60': Substitution, Brentford. Vitaly Janelt replaces Mathias Jensen.
- 60': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 62': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 62': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 63': João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham).
- 64': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Pontus Jansson (Brentford).
- 65': João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 66': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by David Raya.
- 66': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Rico Henry (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Toney.
- 68': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Bernd Leno.
- 69': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Offside, Brentford. Yoane Wissa tries a through ball, but Ivan Toney is caught offside.
- 70': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 70': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Goal! Fulham 2, Brentford 2. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
- 73': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Tim Ream.
- 74': Attempt missed. Ben Mee (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Substitution, Brentford. Shandon Baptiste replaces Josh Dasilva.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shandon Baptiste.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Shandon Baptiste (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt saved. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 76': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Pontus Jansson.
- 77': Substitution, Fulham. Tom Cairney replaces Jay Stansfield.
- 77': Substitution, Fulham. Kevin Mbabu replaces Kenny Tete.
- 78': Hand ball by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
- 78': Offside, Fulham. Bernd Leno tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.
- 79': Foul by Andreas Pereira (Fulham).
- 79': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Ben Mee (Brentford).
- 80': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Ben Mee (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin Mbabu with a cross.
- 82': Attempt missed. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 83': Substitution, Brentford. Saman Ghoddos replaces Yoane Wissa.
- 84': Offside, Fulham. Bernd Leno tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.
- 86': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
- 86': Shandon Baptiste (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 89': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
- 90': Goal! Fulham 3, Brentford 2. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Mbabu with a cross.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Fulham. Shane Duffy replaces Aleksandar Mitrovic.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
- 90'+2': Shane Duffy (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (Fulham).
- 90'+4': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Kevin Mbabu (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Fulham 3, Brentford 2.
- 0': Match ends, Fulham 3, Brentford 2.
- 0': Match ends, Fulham 3, Brentford 2.
Statistics
 BRE |
FUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Offsides | 5 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 56.3 | Possession | 43.7 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 315 | Accurate Passes | 219 |
| 417 | Passes | 311 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 11 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 82 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 12 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 9 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Attendance: 21,798
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Attendance: 21,798
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 9 | +11 | 23 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 8 | +12 | 21 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 9 | +5 | 18 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 8 | +7 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 13 | Tim Ream |
| 4 | Tosin Adarabioyo |
| 33 | Antonee Robinson |
| 2 | Kenny Tete  |
| 18 | Andreas Pereira |
| 26 | João Palhinha |
| 6 | Harrison Reed |
| 9 | Aleksandar Mitrovic |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 65 | Jay Stansfield |
Brentford (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 16 | Ben Mee |
| 18 | Pontus Jansson |
| 3 | Rico Henry |
| 2 | Aaron Hickey |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 8 | Mathias Jensen |
| 10 | Josh Dasilva |
| 17 | Ivan Toney |
| 11 | Yoane Wissa |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
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