On 16 March, one of the matches of the 29th round of the English Football Championship took place. Burnley (England) and Brentford (England) met.
English Championship, 29th round
Burnley (England) - Brentford (England) - 2:1 (1:0)
Goal: J. Bruun Larsen (10), D. D. D. Fofana (62) - K. Ajer (83)
Warnings: V. Janelt (68), Z. Amdouni (81), K. Ajer (84), C. Taylor (90+1), I. Tony (90+10)
Burnley vs Brentford match review:
In a thrilling Premier League match at Turf Moor, Burnley earned a hard fought victory over Brentford with a final score of 2-1. There was plenty of drama in the match, with both teams showing impressive football. The first important event in the match occurred in the 9th minute when Brentford's S. Reguillon received a red card, leaving his team in the minority. Burnley capitalised on this opportunity in the 10th minute when J. Bruun Larsen scored from the penalty spot, giving his team a 1-0 lead before the break. In the second half, Burnley increased their lead in the 62nd minute with a goal from D.J. Fofana.
However, Brentford fought back and managed to equalise in the 83rd minute thanks to a goal from K. Ajer. The match continued to be tight and players from both teams were shown yellow cards in the final minutes. Several substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match in an attempt to change the course of the game. The 79th and 80th minutes saw the introduction of J. Vissa, S. Baptiste in the Brentford line-up. Vissa, S. Baptiste and N. Maupay, while Burnley's Z. Amdouni and J. Brownheath were substituted. Amdouni and J. Brownhill in the 69th and 90th minutes respectively. In the end, Burnley held on to their lead and cruised to a 2-1 victory over Brentford. The match demonstrated the competitive nature of the Premier League and emphasised the skill and determination of both teams.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Chelsea vs Burnley, Brentford vs Man United.
Burnley vs Brentford match statistics:
Burnley | Brentford | |
---|---|---|
6 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
17 | Kicks | 9 |
6 | Blocked shots | 3 |
10 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
14 | Offences | 17 |
5 | Corners | 4 |
5 | Offsides | 3 |
60% | Ball possession | 40% |
2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
0 | Red cards | 1 |
5 | Keeper saves | 4 |
447 | Total assists | 290 |
362 | Accurate assists | 183 |
81% | Accuracy of passes | 63% |