Captain James Tarkowski was responsible for a costly error that led to the Bees' opening goal, netted by Igor Thiago on the 11th minute. Nathan Collins extended their lead from a corner before Thiago added a third just a minute later. Vitalii Mykolenko 5 Made a vital block to prevent Thiago from scoring a second goal, but frequently opted to play the ball backwards rather than forwards. Earlier, the Brentford striker had cleared a goal-bound header from Tarkowski off the line, while Nathan Collins outjumped him for the second goal. He was on the receiving end of a rough challenge from Yehor Yarmoliuk, which earned the Brentford player a booking.

Source: Express January 04, 2026 18:27 UTC