By matchday 18 of the Premier League, Bournemouth fell to Brentford, defeated by a dazzling performance from Kevin Schade, who scored three goals (6’, 50’ of the second half, and 5’ of the second half) in the match. Djordje Petrovic also contributed with an own goal at 38’ of the first half. The visitors managed a consolation goal through Antoine Semenyo at 74’.
It all started in the 6th minute when Schade fired an impressive shot from inside the box, following a clever setup from Igor Thiago, igniting the Brentford crowd.
Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert had a chance to narrow the gap in the 66th minute, but saw his effort hit the post, denying him a goal.
Schade’s performance was undoubtedly the highlight, making him the standout player of the match with three goals, completing 17 successful passes, and attempting 6 shots on target.
Defensive hero Kristoffer Ajer made his mark by clearing 10 dangerous balls from the penalty area, showcasing his importance at the back.
In a moment that captivated spectators, Justin Kluivert performed an impressive nutmeg on Mikkel Damsgaard in the 79th minute, drawing cheers from the fans.
Brentford’s head coach, Keith Andrews, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, starting with Caoimhin Kelleher in goal; Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, and Rico Henry in defense; and a midfield consisting of Vitaly Janelt, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Keane Lewis-Potter, Mathias Jensen, and Kevin Schade, with Igor Thiago leading the attack.
In contrast, Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth lined up also in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Djordje Petrovic in goal; Adam Smith, Bafodé Diakité, Marcos Senesi, and Adrien Truffert in defense; with a midfield that included Alex Scott, Lewis Cook, Alex Jiménez, Marcus Tavernier, and Antoine Semenyo, while Eli Kroupi spearheaded their attack.
The match was officiated by referee Peter Bankes at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Looking ahead, Brentford will face Tottenham at home next, while Bournemouth will take on Chelsea in their next away fixture.
As it stands, Brentford now has collected 26 points, placing them in eighth position in the standings, while Bournemouth’s tally remains at 22 points, sitting in 15th place.
Substitutions for Brentford
76’ 2T – Rico Henry was replaced by Aaron Hickey, and Mathias Jensen came off for Mikkel Damsgaard.
88’ 2T – Yegor Yarmolyuk was substituted by Reiss Nelson, and Keane Lewis-Potter went off for Jordan Henderson.
Yellow Cards for Brentford:
31’ 2T Mathias Jensen (Unsporting Behavior) and 36’ 2T Michael Kayode (Arguing with an opponent).
Substitutions for Bournemouth
45’ 2T – Adam Smith was replaced by Evanilson, Eli Kroupi came on for Justin Kluivert, and Bafodé Diakité was substituted for David Brooks.
77’ 2T – Adrien Truffert was replaced by Julio César Soler.
83’ 2T – Alex Scott was substituted by Amine Adli.
Yellow Cards for Bournemouth:
37’ 2T Justin Kluivert (Arguing with an opponent) and 46’ 2T Marcus Tavernier (Insulting or disapproving of the referee).