Brentford vs Nottingham Forest, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueNottingham Forest beat Brentford to earn latest win
Nottingham Forest will celebrate Christmas in the Premier League's top four after they handed Brentford their first home defeat of the season with an impressive 2-0 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 1': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Attempt saved. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
- 4': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Matz Sels.
- 5': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 7': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 8': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 11': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 17': Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 17': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 18': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 20': Foul by Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest).
- 20': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 23': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Nikola Milenkovic.
- 25': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
- 25': Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 27': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Murillo (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Anthony Elanga is caught offside.
- 30': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 32': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 32': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
- 33': Attempt missed. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson following a corner.
- 35': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
- 35': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Schade (Brentford).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Goal! Brentford 0, Nottingham Forest 1. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neco Williams.
- 40': Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Ben Mee (Brentford).
- 40': Ben Mee (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest).
- 41': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Nikola Milenkovic.
- 43': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
- 43': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 46': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 49': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 51': Offside, Brentford. Kevin Schade is caught offside.
- 51': Goal! Brentford 0, Nottingham Forest 2. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 55': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 55': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 57': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
- 57': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt saved. Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with a cross.
- 60': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Morato.
- 62': Attempt saved. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a headed pass.
- 62': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Matz Sels.
- 64': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates replaces Anthony Elanga.
- 64': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Nicolás Domínguez replaces Elliot Anderson.
- 67': Substitution, Brentford. Mads Roerslev replaces Kristoffer Ajer.
- 67': Substitution, Brentford. Paris Maghoma replaces Vitaly Janelt.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 70': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
- 73': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Murillo.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Kevin Schade (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 74': Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Ben Mee (Brentford).
- 75': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Jota Silva replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 75': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Jota Silva is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest).
- 76': Paris Maghoma (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 77': Mads Roerslev (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest).
- 79': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 81': Substitution, Brentford. Fábio Carvalho replaces Kevin Schade.
- 83': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 84': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
- 84': Paris Maghoma (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ola Aina.
- 87': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
- 87': Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood is caught offside.
- 88': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
- 88': Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Mads Roerslev (Brentford).
- 90'+2': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+2': Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Chris Wood.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Harry Toffolo replaces Neco Williams.
- 90'+3': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+3': Mads Roerslev (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Mads Roerslev (Brentford).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Morato.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Brentford. Yunus Konak replaces Mads Roerslev because of an injury.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brentford 0, Nottingham Forest 2.
- 0': Match ends, Brentford 0, Nottingham Forest 2.
Statistics
 NFO |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 35.6 | Possession | 64.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 236 | Accurate Passes | 452 |
| 303 | Passes | 532 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 14 | Crosses | 38 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 20 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 49 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 49 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,115
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,115
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 23 | +35 | 56 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 24 | +27 | 50 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 24 | +13 | 47 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 24 | +16 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Brentford (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekken (GK) |
| 16 | Ben Mee  |
| 22 | Nathan Collins |
| 23 | Keane Lewis-Potter |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 24 | Mikkel Damsgaard |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 11 | Yoane Wissa |
| 7 | Kevin Schade |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 5 | Murillo |
| 4 | Morato |
| 31 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 7 | Neco Williams |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 11 | Chris Wood |
| 14 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 21 | Anthony Elanga |
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