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Fulham FC 0 - 3 Brentford FC
Fulham vs Brentford
17:10
Brentford have given Fulham an early sting then. We'll see what bearing it has on both teams' seasons. That's all for now. Goodbye!
Fulham vs Brentford
17:09
Brentford climb to second in the nascent Premier League table. They're unbeaten in their last five Premier League games and look capable of causing any team in this league problems, with or without Toney. Fulham sit 10th. They were outplayed here, but they'll face less street-smart opponents this season.
Fulham vs Brentford
17:06
Wilson reaches Lukic's througball to shoot at Flekken from a difficult angle on the right. The Brentford keeper has it covered.
Fulham vs Brentford
17:04
Brentford stroll home from this West London derby with all three points! The Bees had Fulham's number all game, taking the lead just before half-time through Wissa. The hosts' brief revival came to an end when they went down to 10 men and Mbeumo made it 2-0. The Cameroon forward struck again late on to seal the win for Frank's men.
Fulham vs Brentford
17:01
FULL-TIME: FULHAM 0-3 BRENTFORD
Fulham vs Brentford
17:01
Henry, now playing on the right, strays offside. Brentford are steely, versatile, and they've got the win here!
Fulham vs Brentford
16:58
There's a brief stop in play when Wilson picks up a knock to the head. Thankfully it's minor and he's soon back on his feet.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:58
From the free-kick, Ajer's shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Lewis-Potter has a go himself, and manages to a simple save out of Leno.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:57
Lewis-Potter is unceremoniously clipped by Diop, who's lucky to avoid a booking. The Fulham centre-back's had a miserable game.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:52
Assist Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer
Fulham vs Brentford
16:51
There will be nine minutes of added time. Brentford are heading for an easy victory.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:51
Goal Bryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo
Fulham vs Brentford
16:50
This looks bad for Dasilva. The Brentford substitute slips and appears to injure his hamstring. It doesn't seem that bad an injury, but he won't be able to carry on sadly.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:48
Substitution Pelenda Joshua Tunga Dasilva Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer
Fulham vs Brentford
16:45
There's no suggestion that Fulham are going to score here. The hosts huff and puff, firing a few manageable crosses into Brentford's box. Flekken eventually pumps clear.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:45
Substitution Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez Adama Traoré Diarra
Fulham vs Brentford
16:45
Substitution Kenny Joelle Tete Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho
Fulham vs Brentford
16:44
Yellow Card João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves
Fulham vs Brentford
16:42
Willian's free-kick is a touch too high to trouble Flekken, dipping over the crossbar. That's when Fulham needed Pereira on the pitch.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:42
Wilson comes inside off the flank and gets nudged over by Jensen just outside the box. Fulham prepare to take the free-kick...
Fulham vs Brentford
16:39
Brentford are seeing more of the ball now Fulham are down to 10 men. This is becoming a stroll in the park for them.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:38
Substitution Yoane Wissa Pelenda Joshua Tunga Dasilva
Fulham vs Brentford
16:38
Substitution Christian Thers Nørgaard Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard
Fulham vs Brentford
16:38
Substitution Aaron Buchanan Hickey Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Fulham vs Brentford
16:38
It's a Brentford corner. The Bees swarm the box and Pinnock nods Jensen's delivery wide. Wissa fouls Leno to hand Fulham a brief reprieve.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:34
Wissa's caught offside from Jensen's throughball. The momentum Fulham had been building since half-time has understandably vanished since Brentford's second goal.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:32
Fulham get a corner out of Henry. Brentford, who've looked solid all game, block Jimenez's shot from the left of the box.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:30
Substitution Kevin Schade Keane William Lewis-Potter
Fulham vs Brentford
16:27
Substitution Harrison James Reed Calvin Bassey Ughelumba
Fulham vs Brentford
16:27
Substitution Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves
Fulham vs Brentford
16:26
Substitution Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira Willian Borges da Silva
Fulham vs Brentford
16:26
PENALTY FOR BRENTFORD! Brentford earn a corner down their right when Wissa's shot from close range gets blocked. The visitors keep the pressure on and Reim bundles over the forward when the ball comes back in the box. The referee points straight to the spot!
Fulham vs Brentford
16:24
Penalty Goal Bryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo
Fulham vs Brentford
16:24
Yellow 2nd/RC Timothy Michael Ream
Fulham vs Brentford
16:24
Yellow Card Harrison James Reed
Fulham vs Brentford
16:22
There's a hint of a penalty for Fulham as Pereira tussles with Norgaard and goes down just inside the box. The referee Darren Bond isn't persuaded.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:20
Wilson has plenty of time and space to pick a shot from outside the box. The one he picks bounces straight into the arms of Flekken.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:20
Yellow Card Rico Antonio Henry
Fulham vs Brentford
16:18
Wilson sends Pereira scampering down the right. The Brazilian twists this way and that, eventually hanging the ball up for an easy catch by Flekken.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:17
Fulham survive another Brentford throw-in from the right and spring forward on the counter. Collins reads Jimenez's cute ball inside and intercepts it with ease.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:16
Now Brentford almost double their lead! Leno makes an excellent stop to deny Jensen. Frank's men get a corner which Fulham defend admirably.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:15
De Cordova-Reid hits the woodwork! Some good movement down Fulham's right allows the forward to reach Reed's lay-off in the box and curl a first-time shot against the crossbar. That's the closest that Fulham have come to scoring.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:12
Pinnock makes a strong block to deny Jimenez's shot from outside the box and concede a corner. It doesn't beat the first man in Norgaard.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:11
Schade, who's switched to the left for Brentford since the start of the game, tussles with Tete but the Dutchman stands his ground.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:09
Brentford's goalscorer Wissa gets clattered by three Fulham players on the edge of his own box. The Bees get a free-kick.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:08
Jensen hurls a long throw-in into Fulham's box from the left. Collins gets his head to it but can't divert it on target.
Fulham vs Brentford
16:08
Brentford get the second half started. Neither side has made any changes.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:59
A few great set pieces from Pereira aside, Flekken's had an easy time in Brentford's goal so far. Fulham haven't had a shot on target yet. They'll need to trouble the Dutchman more in the second half if they want to get anything out of this game.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:56
Wissa's goal on the stroke of half-time is the difference in this West London derby so far. Brentford have executed their game plan perfectly, holding Fulham at arm's length and waiting for them to make a mistake. Diop made it. Now the hosts have work to do. More to come!
Fulham vs Brentford
15:51
HALF-TIME: FULHAM 0-1 BRENTFORD
Fulham vs Brentford
15:51
Fulham need to regroup at half-time. They haven't won in their last 12 Premier League matches when conceding the opening goal, dating back to October 2022 against Leeds United.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:49
Yellow Card Timothy Michael Ream
Fulham vs Brentford
15:49
There will be just two added minutes before we take a break for half-time. Fulham need to regroup.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:46
Mbuemo receives the ball on the right wing. He checks onto his left foot and dinks it into the centre. Leno catches it.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:45
Jensen twirls through midfield to lay off to Mbuemo outside the box. Fulham close down the Frenchman's resulting shot.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:45
Goal Yoane Wissa
Fulham vs Brentford
15:44
Pereira gets another chance to trouble Brentford from a set piece. This time his delivery is low and flat. Collins clears.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:42
Big chance for Brentford! Mbuemo slips into the left of the box after a corner and crosses towards the centre. Wissa connects with the ball but can only scuff his effort wide. Robinson hastily puts it out for a corner.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:41
Yellow Card Aaron Buchanan Hickey
Fulham vs Brentford
15:40
Tete goes on a mazy run towards the penalty area, eventually being stopped by the Brentford defence. The Dutchman shouts in frustration as Jensen buys a free-kick.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:39
Robinson's powerful cross from the left gets headed away. There's no room for Fulham through the middle at all.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:37
Fulham are still trying to press the issue, but they're having limited success. They need more variety in their play.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:35
Jimenez earns Fulham a corner down their left. Pereira puts spin on the delivery and Pinnock's nudged in the back by Tete, heading against his own crossbar at the near post! The referee blows for a Brentford free-kick.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:33
Jensen's cross from the left is easily caught by Leno. Brentford can be content with how they've played in this opening half hour.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:33
Henry strays just offside as he races towards Schade's throughball. Brentford regain possession quickly, and Wissa shoots low from outside the box. It's straight at Leno, but a warning sign for Fulham.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:31
Brentford are starting to venture forward more now. The visitors have been the more convincing side so far.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:29
Brentford go up the other end of the pitch and get a free-kick down their right. Jensen swings a cross into the box. Norgaard's header is close to testing Leno but misses to the right.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:27
Flekken rushes off his line to push Pereira's dangerous cross out for a corner. The Brentford keeper stays alert to clear the ball in as it comes too close to his near post.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:25
Henry arrives late on Wilson, handing Fulham a free-kick down their right. Pereira fires it in, Schade fluffs a header, and Pinnock blocks Diop's hopeful shot.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:23
Jimenez is caught offside from Diop's direct ball from the back. Silva shouts some words of encouragement to his players.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:23
Jensen takes a free-kick quickly from deep, almost catching Leno off-guard. Fulham's goalkeeper scrambles back and is relieved to watch the shot bounce comfortably wide.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:20
Brentford are conserving energy at the moment, sitting back and soaking up pressure from Fulham. It's working so far.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:19
Robinson switches off briefly, allowing Mbuemo to sneak in behind him and latch onto Jensen's throughball. Leno comfortably saves Mbuemo's shot to spare his team-mate's blushes.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:17
Schade knocks the ball inside but can't get to it ahead of Tete without fouling the Dutchman.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:15
Fulham pass the ball from side to side, trying to find a chink in Brentford's armour. It's proving difficult so far.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:14
Pereira goes for goal from a considerable distance as Brentford sit deep. It's an ambitious effort that flies high over the crossbar.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:11
Lukic gets a free-kick in his own half as he's stopped by Norgaard. Fulham are enjoying much of the early possession.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:09
Pereira's excellent corner lands in the centre of the box. Diop can't keep his effort down.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:09
Flekken takes too much time on the ball and Jimenez nips in to intercept. Henry's forced to come across to hand Fulham a corner.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:06
The ball's whipped towards the penalty spot. It's flicked on to Wissa who blasts way off target from the right of the box. Fulham goal-kick.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:06
Brentford start the game positively, turning a long throw-in down their left into a free-kick as Wilson catches Jensen. Frank's men are renowned for their set-piece prowess.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:04
Fulham get this game underway! It's a bright, sunny day at Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Brentford
15:00
This will be a tricky game for Fulham. The hosts have won just one of their last seven games against Brentford, although it was a 3-2 victory in this exact figure last season. The Bees are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League London derbies and have lost just two of their last 16 away league games at Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Brentford
14:55
Brentford make just one change from their draw with Spurs as they switch to a back four. Schade replaces Ajer in the starting lineup.
Fulham vs Brentford
14:55
Marco Silva makes two changes to Fulham from their win over Everton. Pereira comes into midfield. De Cordova-Reid replaces Willian in their front three.
Fulham vs Brentford
14:48
SUBS: Mads Roerslev, Frank Onyeka, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Zanka, Keane Lewis-Potter, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kristoffer Ajer, Josh Dasilva, Thomas Strakosha.
Fulham vs Brentford
14:48
BRENTFORD (4-3-3): Mark Flekken; Aaron Hickey, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Rico Henry; Mathias Jensen, Christian Norgaard (c), Vitaly Janelt; Bryan Mbuemo, Kevin Schade, Yoane Wissa.
Fulham vs Brentford
14:44
SUBS: Joao Palhinha, Marek Rodak, Adama Traore, Willian, Calvin Bassey, Tom Cairney, Rodrigo Muniz, Carlos Vinicius, Kevin Mbabu.
Fulham vs Brentford
14:44
FULHAM (4-3-3): Bernd Leno; Kenny Tete, Issa Diop, Tim Ream (c), Antonee Robinson; Harrison Reed, Sasa Lukic, Andreas Pereira; Harry Wilson, Raul Jimenez, Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
Fulham vs Brentford
14:44
As ever, Brentford look a tough team to beat: their 2-2 draw with Tottenham last time out was their 15th Premier League draw since the start of last season, more than any other side. The Bees look more than capable of coping without their suspended star man Ivan Toney. Let's see how they fare here!
Fulham vs Brentford
14:35
Fulham got their Premier League season off to a good start with their 1-0 win away to Everton on the opening day. However, the Cottagers have never won both of their opening two games in any of their 28 previous seasons as a top-flight side. A West London derby against neighbours Brentford will be a tough game in which to buck that trend.
Fulham vs Brentford
14:31
Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of this Premier League match between Fulham and Brentford at Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Brentford
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Fulham vs Brentford
13:00
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