In a compelling showdown at Griffin Park, Brentford excelled with a 3-1 win over Burnley, featuring a standout performance from Igor Thiago who netted two goals. Thiago opened the scoring from the penalty spot and later added another from open play in the second half (35’ and 40’). Dango Ouattara also made his mark, scoring just after the break in the 46th minute. Burnley found the back of the net through Zian Flemming, who converted a penalty in the 39th minute of the second half.
Dango Ouattara’s all-around impressive performance saw him contribute not just with a goal but also with 6 successful passes and 5 attempts on goal, earning him the title of the game’s standout player.
Igor Thiago, another key player, demonstrated his striking prowess with 2 goals, and he also made 4 shots on target alongside 6 accurate passes.
Brentford’s manager, Keith Andrews, set his team up in a 4-5-1 formation with Caoimhin Kelleher in goal; Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, and Aaron Hickey in defense; Jordan Henderson, Mathias Jensen, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, and Kevin Schade in midfield; and Igor Thiago leading the attack.
On the other hand, Scott Parker’s Burnley took the field with a 4-3-3 setup featuring Martin Dúbravka as the goalkeeper; Kyle Walker, Axel Tuanzebe, Maxime Estève, and Quilindschy Hartman in defense; Hannibal Mejbri, Josh Cullen, and Florentino Luís in midfield; and Loum Tchaouna, Zian Flemming, and Lyle Foster in the frontline.
The match officiated by referee Samuel Barrott saw Brentford enter the next round with 19 points, securing the 8th position in the league, while Burnley remained at 10 points and placed 19th.
Brentford Substitutions
73’ 2T – Kevin Schade was replaced by Reiss Nelson, and Aaron Hickey was substituted for Rico Henry.
85’ 2T – Mathias Jensen left the field for Yegor Yarmolyuk.
90’ 2T – Igor Thiago made way for Keane Lewis-Potter.
Burnley Substitutions
59’ 2T – Hannibal Mejbri was substituted by Lesley Ugochukwu.
74’ 2T – Lyle Foster, Loum Tchaouna, and Florentino Luís were replaced by Jaidon Anthony, Bruun Larsen, and Joshua Laurent, respectively.
81’ 2T – Josh Cullen was substituted for Armando Broja.
Yellow Cards for Burnley:
15’ 1T – Hannibal Mejbri (Simulation of foul)
31’ 2T – Axel Tuanzebe (Holding opponent to prevent advance)
In their upcoming fixtures, Brentford will face Arsenal away, while Burnley will play at home against Crystal Palace.