Brentford win 2-0 despite Forest’s 15 shots

Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Gtech Community Stadium, with Nikola Milenković’s own goal and Igor Thiago’s finish deciding a match Forest controlled for long periods. How did Brentford win despite having less of the ball? They converted the key moments while Forest failed to turn territorial pressure into goals.

Milenković own goal sets the tone

Brentford took the lead in the 30th minute when Nikola Milenković scored an own goal, making it 1-0. Milenković was later booked in the 36th minute. Forest had 58% possession and 467 total passes to Brentford’s 334, but the hosts carried their advantage into half-time.

Forest also recorded 15 shots to Brentford’s 7, including 9 shots inside the box compared with Brentford’s 3. Yet both teams managed only 1 shot on goal, while Brentford goalkeeper saves numbered 1 and Nottingham Forest goalkeeper saves numbered 0.

Thiago confirms Brentford victory

Igor Thiago scored Brentford’s last goal in the 76th minute, assisted by Jaidon Anthony, to make it 2-0. Thiago was Brentford’s standout performer, rating 7.8 after 90 minutes, with 1 shot on target and 2 tackles.

Forest made four half-time or second-half substitutions, while Brentford introduced Mikkel Damsgaard and Aaron Hickey in the 62nd minute. Daniel Muñoz, James Mcatee and Michael Kayode also received yellow cards; Forest finished with 3 bookings to Brentford’s 1.

Brentford move provisionally sixth

Brentford moved from 11 points to 14 and are provisionally sixth after 9 games, while Nottingham Forest remain on 6 points after 9 games. Brentford are now 8 points ahead of Forest. The result adds a win to Brentford’s pre-match sequence of Win, Draw, Draw, Draw, Win, Draw, Loss, Draw, while Forest’s sequence was Loss, Draw, Draw, Win, Loss, Loss, Loss, Draw.