Brentford vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Bryan Mbeumo’s double and a goal by Yoane Wissa earned Brentford a comfortable 3-1 home win over promoted Southampton in the Premier League, sending the visitors to the bottom of the table.
Mbeumo put the hosts in front just before halftime with a simple low finish, following up on Kevin Schade’s strike which bounced off the post.
He doubled the advantage in the 65th minute with a first-time shot into the bottom corner of the net and Wissa bundled the ball in four minutes later before Southampton pulled a goal back in stoppage time through Yukinari Sugawara.
Brentford moved up to fifth on six points while Southampton prop up the standings without a point.
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What a strike as Norgaard has an attempt from inside the box, but it's blocked. Mbeumo has a shot on the follow-up, but Ramsdale makes the save.
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Chance from outside the box for Southampton, from Brereton Diaz, but his shot is blocked and over the crossbar for a corner.
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Things needed to change in this second half for the visitors, but despite making three changes in the last 15 minutes, they have had no shots in this second half despite having 57% of the possession.
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Defensive change for Southampton, as Harwood-Bellis is replaced by 18-year-old Tyler-Jay Dibling for the final 35 minutes.
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It's been end-to-end these last few minutes as both sides are trying to capitalise and get the second goal in this game.
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Chance for Brentford who have a headed attempt following a cross, but the shot was again directly in the hands of Ramsdale who need not panic.
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Patience almost paying off for Southampton as Sugawara crosses the ball into the middle of the box, but a miskick and the ball is flicked away from goal.
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An off-the-ball challenge from Janelt as he challenges Sugawara. Some might say, it was the third needless challenge from the hosts during this game.
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Brentford get us underway for the second half, as Southampton make two changes
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