26 February was one of the matches of the 26th round of the English Football Championship. West Ham (London) and Brentford (England) met.
English Championship, 26th round
West Ham (London) - Brentford (England) - 4:2 (2:1)
Goals: Bowen (5), Bowen (7), Bowen (63), Emerson Palmieri (69) - N. Maupé (13), Yoan Vissa (82).
Warnings: Regillon (23), Jorgensen (52), E. Alvarez (89)
In a thrilling Premier League match at the London Stadium, West Ham defeated Brentford by a final score of 4-2. The score at half-time was 2-1 in West Ham's favour. The match started with a powerful strike when West Ham's J. Bowen struck twice in the 5th and 7th minutes, giving his team an early lead. However, Brentford fought back and in the 13th minute N. Maupay scored a goal, reducing the deficit. The first half saw a few sharp moments, with Brentford's S. Reguilon receiving a yellow card in the 23rd minute and Zanka receiving a yellow card in the 52nd minute.
In the second half, the game took an interesting turn as West Ham continued to attack: J. Bowen scored a hat-trick in the 63rd minute and Emerson increased the lead in the 69th minute. In an attempt to turn the tide of the match, Brentford made several substitutions: B. Mee, N. Collins, J. Wyssa, M. Rorslev Rasmussen, F. Onyeka and W. Janelt took the field. Despite their best efforts, West Ham failed to stop the game and continued to dominate. In the 82nd minute, Brentford managed to get back into the game when J. Wisse managed to hit the back of the net, but it was too late. In the final minutes of the game, West Ham's E. Alvarez received a yellow card, which added to the drama on the pitch. After the final whistle, West Ham defeated Brentford 4-2. The London stadium witnessed an exciting football game in which both teams showed their skill and determination throughout the match.
In the next round, the rivals are waiting for such matches: Everton - West Ham, Brentford - Chelsea.
| West Ham | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 15 | Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 3 | Offences | 8 |
| 1 | Corner | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 284 | Total assists | 361 |
| 218 | Accurate assists | 280 |
| 77% | Accuracy of passes | 78% |