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
Soucek replaces Paqueta as West Ham look to add more height into the box.
West Ham United vs Brentford
SAVE! Raya makes another clutch save for Brentford as he tips Dawson's header over the bar following the corner.
West Ham United vs Brentford
West Ham are still trying to send more crosses into the box but it is not working for them at all. Brentford look very comfortable with their lead at the moment.
West Ham United vs Brentford
Roerslev cuts the ball back into a good position in the box but Wissa takes the ball away from Toney before shooting straight at Fabianski.
West Ham United vs Brentford
SAVE! Scamacca unleashes a powerful strike from 20 yards out and Raya makes an unorthodox save to stop the shot.
West Ham United vs Brentford
West Ham have lost four consecutive Premier League games, last losing five in a row in March/April 2017 under Slaven Bilic.
West Ham United vs Brentford
SAVE! Toney's free-kick is blocked by his team-mate but Fabianski is then forced into a great save as Ghoddos' rebound heads toward the bottom corner.
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