Brentford v Sunderland
Play By Play
The points are shared at the Gtech, as it finishes 1-1 between Brentford and Sunderland, after VAR denied both teams. The visitors caused the problems in the first half, with Ballard having an early goal ruled out for offside, before Le Fee struck the post and Sadiki was denied the top corner by his own teammate. The deadlock was broken early in the second half, with Mukiele clearing a cross as far as Janelt, where he drilled it into the top corner. The Bees thought they doubled their lead with Anthony capitalising on a mix-up between Ballard and Roefs, but he was judged to have fouled the goalkeeper. Referee Thomas Bramall would get involved once more, awarding Sunderland a penalty following a foul on Isidor by Lewis-Potter. Le Fee sent Kelleher the wrong way, converting into the bottom corner. After their chances throughout, Sunderland finished with an xG of 1.94, edging Brentford’s 1.25. The hosts continue their unbeaten start to the season, as they travel to Bournemouth next weekend. Regis Le Bris’ men host promoted Hull next weekend, after picking up their first away point of the season. Thanks for joining us this afternoon. Goodbye!
FULL-TIME: BRENTFORD 1-1 SUNDERLAND
Mukilele puts in a crucial header to clear away a cross from Anthony, which looked to be heading towards Thiago at the back post. Brentford now have another chance to take a long throw.
It's end-to-end, as both sides try using long throws. Danso's is cleared as far as Le Fee, who unleashes a shot from distance, sailing over the crossbar.
There will be six minutes added on here at the end of the second half. Can either side find a dramatic late winner?
Schade's long throw wins Brentford a corner, as it is glanced towards Thiago, Ballard gets there to head it over the bar.
Tensions rise between both teams, and Xhaka gets booked as he pushes Yarmoliuk.
The final change for Brentford introduces Wilson, coming on for Damsgaard.
Danso sends in another long throw, but this time Brentford easily deal with it, getting it back to Kelleher to claim in his hands.
GGOOAAALL!!! LE FEE LEVELS FROM THE SPOT! 1-1! The Frenchman makes no mistake this time, picking out the bottom right corner, sending Kelleher the wrong way and netting his first goal of the season.
PENALTY SUNERLAND! The Black Cats win a spot kick as a cross is delivered towards Isidor at the back post; Lewis-Potter holds him back, dragging him to ground. Le Fee looks set to take it. Can he redeem himself for his miss here last season?
Isidor drills the free kick towards goal, but Kelleher does well to make the save and get it away.
The game has had a quiet spell, as both teams compete in midfield. Brobbey wins his side a free kick in a dangerous area on the edge of the Brentford box.
Sunderland turn to their deadline day signing Fofana, who makes his debut for the Black Cats, replacing Sadiki.
BRENTFORD THINK THEY'VE DOUBLED THEIR LEAD! Anthony finds the back of the net, but it's disallowed! Thiago delivers a cross down the throat of the goal, causing a mix-up between Ballard and Roefs, with Anthony rushing in and tapping it home. He thinks he's scored for the Bees, but VAR quickly intervenes, ruling it out for a foul on Roefs.
Yarmoliuk goes into the book as he pulls the shirt of Isidor.
Schade takes a long throw, which goes all the way to Lewis-Potter at the back post. He strikes at the first opportunity, hitting it into the ground and going over the crossbar.
Isidor has his first involvement, bursting into the box, as Ballard plays it on for him. However, he can't get there, fouling Ajer in the process.
Regis Le Bris also turns to last week's hero, Isidor. Can he make an impact this week, as he replaces Angulo?
Sunderland react to the goal by making changes, with Hume coming on for Meunier.
Janelt now goes into the book, mistiming his tackle on Ballard, conceding a free kick in a dangerous area.
Encouragingly for Brentford, they have avoided defeat in the last 13 Premier League games when they've scored first, stretching back to November 2025. It's been a different performance by Keith Andrews' side in the second half.
GGOOAALLL!! JANELT FIRES BRENTFORD AHEAD! 1-0! The hosts take a crucial lead after struggling so far! Damsgaard's cross is poorly cleared by Mulkiele, only going as far as Janelt inside the box. He is given the space to fire into the top corner, with Roefs caught out. It's his second goal of the campaign, already doubling his total from last season.
Danso forces panic from Brenford defence as he delivers a long throw. Janelt is the first to make contact, then Schuster hooks it away.
Lewis-Potter delivers another cross into a dangerous area, but Roefs is first to react, coming out and claiming it before it could reach a Brentford player.
