Brentford and Brighton share the spoils in tightly contested affair

Brentford and Brighton will each take into account it a chance missed after enjoying out a 0-0 Premier League draw on the Gtech Group Stadium.

Brighton had the most effective possibilities late on in Wednesday’s low-key encounter – Danny Welbeck seeing a goalbound strike blocked by Kristoffer Ajer earlier than the skilled attacker prodded huge in stoppage time.

Ivan Toney’s creativity did not spark Brentford into life on the different finish, whereas the Seagulls additionally had a penalty attraction turned down following a VAR test on the stroke of half-time.

The draw extends Brentford’s winless run to eight league matches, although Thomas Frank’s group did edge additional away from the relegation zone, with Luton City having gone down 2-0 at Arsenal.

Brighton, in the meantime, did not capitalise on Newcastle United and West Ham drawing on Tuesday, they usually stay in ninth place.

Yoane Wissa sliced huge from the sport’s first opening within the eleventh minute, earlier than strike-partner Toney stumbled as he was capturing from shut vary, sending a tame effort at Bart Verbruggen, although it took till first-half stoppage time for the sport to spark into life.

VAR Michael Oliver instructed on-pitch referee Andy Madley to go to the display for a doable pull from Wissa on Lewis Dunk in Brentford’s field, however having assessed the replays, the referee accurately upheld his determination to not award Brighton a spot-kick.

Not that the frantic conclusion to the primary half resulted in any momentum being carried over within the second interval, and it was not till the 87th minute that both aspect carved out a gap.

Brighton substitute Welbeck regarded set to slam dwelling from shut vary, but Ajer lunged throughout to make a incredible intervention.

Welbeck had one other sighter in stoppage time, however did not preserve his cool as either side needed to accept a outcome that doesn’t actually swimsuit both of them.

It isn’t usually {that a} referee goes to the pitchside monitor, critiques the replays after which elects to not overturn his authentic determination.

So on this occasion, credit score the place it’s because of referee Madley, who did simply that. He noticed that Dunk had really dedicated a foul on Wissa earlier than the Brentford participant returned the favour, and determined to not give a spot-kick.

Having scored Brentford’s late equaliser towards Manchester United on Saturday, Ajer delivered a incredible defensive show this time round, and that was summed up by the very important block he made to disclaim Welbeck on the finish.

Brentford: Flekken 6, Jorgensen 6, Ajer 8*, Collins 7, Roerslev 6, Jensen 7, Janelt 6, Yarmoliuk 6, Lewis-Potter 6, Toney 7, Wissa 6. Subs: Damsgaard 6, Mbeumo 6, Onyeka N/A, Reguilon 6.

Brighton: Verbruggen 6, Veltman 6, Van Hecke 7, Dunk 7, Igor 7, Gross 7, Baleba 6, Buonanotte 5, Lallana 6, Adringa 5, Joao Pedro 5. Subs: Encisco 5, Lamptey 6, Moder 6, Welbeck 6.

11’ – CLOSE! Brentford 0-0 Brighton (Wissa): There’s the primary large likelihood of the sport, and it goes the way in which of Brentford! Toney units an assault away with a delicate, attractive flick into Jensen, who in flip threads it huge to the advancing Lewis-Potter. His cutback reaches Wissa on the close to put up, however the ahead can’t divert it heading in the right direction.

31’ – CHANCE! Brentford 0-0 Brighton (Toney): Toney goes shut! After an excellent transfer from Brentford, the England worldwide will get by, however he slips on the very important second and sends a weak effort at Brighton goalkeeper Verbruggen.

47’ – VAR! PENALTY CHECK! Brentford 0-0 Brighton: Nicely, properly, properly. We have now a test for a penalty proper on the stroke of half-time! From the nook following Flekken’s error, Wissa and Dunk tussled within the space. It was clearly a tug from the Brentford ahead on the Brighton man, however there does seem to have been a foul from the Brighton defender first…

48’ – NO PENALTY! Brentford 0-0 Brighton: Glorious refereeing from Andy Madley, who goes to the monitor however doesn’t elect to vary his determination, as he as a substitute rightly deems that Dunk – who dragged Wissa again – had dedicated the primary foul, which in flip led to Wissa pulling on the centre-back’s shirt.

87’ – BLOCK! Brentford 0-0 Brighton (Ajer): Sensible last-ditch defending from Ajer, who may need simply saved a sure aim there! Welbeck was by within the field and, from a tight-ish angle, obtained a shot off that regarded set to hit the goal, however Ajer – Brentford’s hero towards Man United on Saturday – lunged throughout to make a superbly timed block.

92’ – MISS! Brentford 0-0 Brighton (Welbeck): One other likelihood to win it for Brighton! Welbeck breaks down the left and cuts into the field earlier than seeking to goal an outside-of-the boot shot in the direction of the far nook. However, beneath stress from Ajer, he can’t discover the within of the upright and one other alternative goes begging for the Seagulls.