Brentford vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Bryan Mbeumo’s double and a goal by Yoane Wissa earned Brentford a comfortable 3-1 home win over promoted Southampton in the Premier League, sending the visitors to the bottom of the table.
Mbeumo put the hosts in front just before halftime with a simple low finish, following up on Kevin Schade’s strike which bounced off the post.
He doubled the advantage in the 65th minute with a first-time shot into the bottom corner of the net and Wissa bundled the ball in four minutes later before Southampton pulled a goal back in stoppage time through Yukinari Sugawara.
Brentford moved up to fifth on six points while Southampton prop up the standings without a point.
Brentford vs Southampton
Yellow Card for Southampton defender Taylor Jay Harwood-Bellis who stopped the Brentford attack.
Brentford vs Southampton
After a fast start to the game, both teams are now taking it steady around midfield, passing the ball and finding their feet.
Brentford vs Southampton
Southampton are persistent on playing out from the back everytime they have the chance in the early stages, and Brentford are aware of the chances that brings, with four ready to attack everytime they take the goal-kick short.
Brentford vs Southampton
In the early stages, the live win probability is suggesting the hosts have over half a chance of winning, at 50.7%, with Southampton having 24.1% chance of winning.
Brentford vs Southampton
An ambitious effort from Armstrong, but it was blocked. 77% possession for the visitors in this opening minutes of the game, with three shots on target during that time.
Brentford vs Southampton
Some shouts from the Southampton players for a penalty, but the referee shunned their calls. A headed chance from Brereton Diaz is then saved by Flekken in the Brentford goal.
Brentford vs Southampton
Southampton win a corner after a save from Flekken, who stops the shot at his near post with some positive play from Kyle Walker-Peters.
Brentford vs Southampton
After a nervous first minute of the game for Southampton, they are now getting the upper hand by controlling possession.
Brentford vs Southampton
Huge chance already for the hosts as Ramsdale is called into action in the opening minute. Brentford are wanting a quick start and Damsgaard gets the chance, but the Saints Summer signing makes the stop.
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