West Ham United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brentford striker Ivan Toney scored one goal and made another as his side won 2-0 to hand West Ham a fifth straight Premier League defeat on Friday and leave the Londoners hovering just above the relegation zone as 2022 draws to a close.
West Ham midfielder Declan Rice shaved the outside of the far post with an early shot and was left to rue that miss when Toney reacted quickest to stab the ball home from close range following a long Brentford throw-in after 18 minutes.
Toney turned provider from another throw-in just before the break as he teed up Josh Dasilva to score, and the home fans expressed their frustration by booing loudly as the players left the field at halftime.
Jarrod Bowen thought he had won a penalty for West Ham early in the second half but, in a decision that summed up their night, a VAR review found that the contact with Ben Mee started just outside the box and a free kick was awarded instead.
West Ham tried hard but did little to threaten in the second half and Brentford’s only cause for concern came in stoppage time when Toney was taken off on a stretcher with a suspected knee injury.
The defeat leaves West Ham in 17th place just a point above the drop zone, while Brentford move up to ninth on 23 points.
West Ham United vs Brentford
Brentford could move six points off a Europa League spot today with a win over their London rivals. Thomas Frank signed a new contract over the World Cup break and the Bees almost celebrated it with a win over Tottenham, but they could not hold onto a 2-0 lead. Ivan Toney is the third top scorer in the league at the moment with 11 goals, only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have more.
West Ham United vs Brentford
West Ham are currently 16th in the league table, just a point above the relegation zone. The 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in their last game means they are on a four-game losing streak in the league. David Moyes’ side have only scored 13 times in their 16 league games while conceding 20 goals.
West Ham United vs Brentford
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West Ham United vs Brentford
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