West Ham United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Josh Dasilva of Brentford scores their side's second goal past Lukasz Fabianski of West Ham (Getty Images)

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 LIVE: Premier League updates

• 43’ GOAL! Brilliant Dasilva finish doubles Brentford’s lead (WHU 0-2 BRE)
• 17’ GOAL! Toney opens the scoring with his 12th of the season (WHU 0-1 BRE)
• West Ham: Fabianski, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Coufal, Rice, Lucas Paqueta, Emerson Palmieri, Bowen, Benrahma, Scamacca
• Brentford: Raya, Jorgensen, Pinnock, Mee, Roerslev, Jensen, Norgaard, Dasilva, Henry, Toney, Mbeumo

West Ham United vs Brentford

30 December 2022 20:20

West Ham United vs Brentford

WHAT A SAVE! Raya pulls off a great save to stop Emerson's powerful shot at the near post!

30 December 2022 20:19

West Ham United vs Brentford

Mbeumo and Toney break forward for Brentford but the latter cannot find his team-mate in the box with his return pass and West Ham win a goal kick.

30 December 2022 20:17

West Ham United vs Brentford

Brentford are defending very deep and in great numbers. West Ham are trying to cross the ball in rather than shoot from range but they are finding it somewhat difficult at the moment.

30 December 2022 20:16

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30 December 2022 20:14

West Ham United vs Brentford

CHANCE! Coufal sends in a cross to Scamacca at the back post but the striker cannot generate enough power on his header to trouble Raya.

30 December 2022 20:13

West Ham United vs Brentford

Brentford are slowly growing in this game but are struggling to get past the West Ham midfield in their build-up play.

30 December 2022 20:12

West Ham United vs Brentford

Brentford are trying to press higher up the pitch now but the Hammers are doing well to play out from the back and get forward.

30 December 2022 20:10

West Ham United vs Brentford

West Ham are still controlling this game but Brentford seem more comfortable when defending now that they are in the lead.

30 December 2022 20:08

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West Ham have a record of W1, D1, L3 when conceding the opening goal at home in the Premier League this season.

30 December 2022 20:06