Igor Thiago and Mathias Jensen both scored goals, leading Brentford to a 2-0 win against West Ham United in a Premier League match on Monday. This loss marked West Ham’s fourth consecutive defeat at home at the beginning of the season, setting a new club record.
Brentford climbed to the 13th place in the standings after earning 10 points from their first eight matches. On the other hand, West Ham, who faced boos from their supporters, is struggling at 19th place with just four points.
Nuno Espirito Santo, the new manager of West Ham, quickly realized the challenge ahead of him. His team struggled to match Brentford’s energy on the field, and they were saved from a heavy defeat thanks to the goalposts and Brentford missing several scoring chances.
Brentford Reaction: Relief and Progress
Brentford midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard expressed his happiness, saying, “It’s great to earn these three points and move away from the danger of being relegated.”
“We had several opportunities to score, especially from free kicks, and we could have done even better. However, we’re still pleased to have won the game and taken home the three points. Our team is starting to work together more smoothly and improve our overall performance.”
At the start of the game, many seats were unfilled because several thousand West Ham fans chose to stay away as a form of protest against the club’s chairman, David Sullivan, and vice-chair, Karren Brady.
West Ham Captain Admits Poor Performance
“We lost 2-0, but honestly, it could have been worse,” said West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen. “We began the game well and created some chances with corners and set-plays, but we let in some goals that we really should have prevented.”
“We can improve by looking back at our mistakes. Right now, we’re not performing well this season.”
Brentford entered the match after losing all three of their away games this season. Despite this tough start, they managed to create a lot of chances, taking 22 shots on goal, which is the highest number they’ve had in an away game in the Premier League.
Match Analysis: Breaking the Deadlock
Brentford finally scored a goal just before halftime, in the 43rd minute. Kevin Schade received a long pass near the edge of the penalty area. He skillfully managed to keep three defenders at bay and then passed the ball to Thiago, who was ready to take the shot.
The striker took a shot at the goal, and although West Ham’s goalkeeper, Alphonse Areola, managed to block part of it, the ball slowly rolled into the corner of the net for a goal.
In the second half of the game, Brentford continued to control the ball and create chances. A key moment came when Schade headed the ball towards the goal, and it hit the crossbar, nearly resulting in a score.
West Ham didn’t seem to have any chance of scoring an equalizer, and Brentford sealed the win with a second goal right at the end of the game. Jensen found himself open in the box and shot the ball into the net from about 15 yards out.
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