Brentford vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at home in the Premier League on Saturday after Ivan Toney and Josh Dasilva scored late second-half goals to leave the visitors a point above the relegation zone.
The result leaves Forest in 17th with 30 points, above 18th-placed Leicester City who have a game in hand. Brentford are ninth with 50 points.
It was Brentford who applied the early pressure as Forest keeper Keylor Navas and his defensive line stood firm to deny the home side who struggled in the final third in the first half.
Forest were well and truly under the cosh but midfielder Danilo scored for the visitors with the last kick of the half from six yards out after latching on to a heavily deflected shot from Morgan Gibbs-White.
After struggling for most of the second half, Brentford’s equaliser finally came in the 82nd minute when Toney curled a free kick through the wall and beat Navas as the ball went in off the post for the English striker’s 20th league goal.
Dasilva then settled the contest with a powerful shot from a tight angle in the 93rd minute that beat Navas, with VAR confirming Yoane Wissa was onside and not interfering with play.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
Worrall does well to shut down Janelt by the left corner flag, making sure to concede only a throw-in instead of a corner. Jensen's long throw into the box is then cleared away by a defensive header.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
With 68 per cent of possession to this point, Brentford have controlled the ball almost throughout today's game. Yet, they've only managed two shots at goal.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
On the rare occasion the ball makes it within range of Awoniyi, leading the line up front for Forest, the big striker is battling gamely to get hold of the ball. However, he is somewhat isolated and Brentford have had very few defensive concerns so far.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
Brentford's third corner of the contest also comes to nothing, as Forest clear the ball away at the near post. The visitors are not only defending in numbers but also with great clarity and commitment.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
The game is being played out at a relatively relaxed pace in the West London sunshine, with the home side seeking to build more momentum and ultimately lay siege to the area of a deep-lying Forest XI.
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