It occurred once more. Brentford dropped factors in a Premier League recreation, however this time it was extra painful than ever.
The Bees led Fulham from the twenty fourth minute of their conflict at Craven Cottage on Monday evening due to Vitaly Janelt’s beautiful strike from vary.
Thomas Frank’s aspect defended deeply for the remainder of the sport as they pissed off their west London rivals, who couldn’t discover a option to aim.
That was till the 92nd minute when tremendous sub Harry Wilson equalised with a scrumptious flick that looped over the top of helpless goalkeeper Mark Flekken.
The Welsh winger struck once more moments later when he met Antonee Robinson’s cross with a diving header, breaking the hearts of the visiting supporters proper on the demise.
It’s a well-recognized story for Brentford, who can’t appear to cease dropping factors this season. They’re the antithesis to Liverpool, who’ve managed to not drop any factors from successful positions below new supervisor Arne Slot.
They aren’t the one aspect to repeatedly capitulate after going forward (together with Fulham, funnily sufficient), however they’re the worst for it.
Premier League: Most factors dropped from successful positions5. Arsenal – 6
The Gunners have already dropped 12 factors this season, half of which got here from successful positions, together with their 2-2 draw with Manchester Metropolis. If Arsenal don’t win the Premier League this season, that statistic may very well be one of many key explanation why.
4. Nottingham Forest – 8
Nuno Espirito Santo has completed an distinctive job with Nottingham Forest this season, taking them into the highest three for the primary time since 1998. It’s made all of the extra spectacular that they’ve dropped eight factors from successful positions, having scored first in 9 out of ten video games. If that they had held on in these matches, they might be prime of the desk proper now.
=2. Fulham – 10
The Cottagers lastly obtained the chance to inflict on another person what has been taking place too typically to them this season. Towards each Everton and West Ham they conceded stoppage time equalisers after being the higher crew, whereas additionally they led in opposition to Aston Villa and Metropolis solely to lose.
Marco Silva has the Cottagers performing fantastically this yr, but when he can get them to carry onto leads (they’ve scored the primary aim seven instances) then they may very well be difficult for Europe.
=2. Brighton – 10
Brighton have been a enjoyable a crew to observe this season, however they’ve been one of many worst offenders for dropping factors, having gone forward six instances. It’s now occurred on consecutive weekends as Liverpool got here from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield, whereas the Seagulls by some means drew with Wolves every week prior regardless of having a two-lead within the eighty fifth minute. In addition they dropped factors to Forest and Chelsea after going forward.
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1. Brentford – 14
In September Brentford set a brand new Premier League report after scoring within the first minute of three consecutive video games, which was nice. Much less nice was the very fact they did not win any of these matches in opposition to Man Metropolis, Spurs and West Ham. They’ve scored the primary aim in opposition to Manchester United and, after all, Fulham, however misplaced each matches 2-1.
These dropped factors are the distinction between being twelfth within the desk and first. Oof.
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