Brentford vs Crystal Palace: Brentford attacker Yoane Wissa scored an excellent goal for the Bees to help the club secure a win over Crystal Palace in the opening match of the season.
The victory was marred by referee, Sam Barrot, controversies.
Barrot blew the whistle for a foul committed by Will Hughes on Collins in the 18-yard box before Eberechi Eze’s free kick went into the Brentford net.
The timing of the referee’s decision stopped the VAR from intervening. After a long check by the VAR, it was seen that Will Hughes fouled himself and not Collins.
Brentford took the lead four minutes after the controversial decision made by Sam Barrot.
Bryan Mbeumo scored the well curve shot to put Brentford ahead in the match against Crystal Palace.
Brentford defender Ethan Pinnock scored an own goal to give Crystal Palace hope of winning the game.
Before the end of the second half, Brentford scored a beautiful goal in the 76th minute through Wissa to win the game against Crystal Palace.
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The Eagles had an opportunity to score the first goal of the game, but Mitchell wasted the chance in the Brentford 18-yard box
Mitchell lost the opportunity even though he left unmarked in the 7th minute of the game.
Crystal Palace scored a free kick through Eberechi Eze in the 26th minute of the game.
However, the goal did not stand after the referee blew the whistle before Eze’s free kick
A few minutes after Eze was denied the best goal of Matchday 1, Brentford attacker Mbeumo scored the first goal of the game with a well-curved shot to the left corner of the goal post.
Crystal Palace defender Mitchell made an excellent clear out in the 31st minute of the game after Brentford attacker Mbeumo shot on goal went past goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Earlier in the second half, Crystal Palace kept pressing and were hitting the Brentford defence with shots from different angles.
Wharton had a shot on goal in the 53rd minute, with Crystal Palace goalkeeper Flekken making an excellent save
Crystal Palace came back into the game the 56th minute after Brentford defender Pinnock, who was trying to make a clearance, mistakenly put the ball into his box.
Crystal Palace striker Mateta scored a tap-in In the 59th minute of the game
However the goal didn’t stand after VAR chalked it off for offside
Crystal Palace had another attempt on goal in the 63rd minute of the game, with Wharton’s beautiful shot getting saved by Palace goalkeeper Flekken.
In the 73rd minute of the game, Jordan Ayew made an attempt from afar, but it was not strong enough to force the Brentford goalkeeper into a save.
Wissa scored the final goal of the game in the 76th minute to give Brentford all three points.
What Next for Brentford and Crystal Palace?
The Brentford team will play against Liverpool on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. The Merseyside Reds will triumph over the Bees in their second Premier League game.
Crystal Palace will play against West Ham, who lost their first game of the season to Aston Villa. The match will kick off on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
The Crystal Palace team will beat West Ham comfortably in the next game.
