Brentford threw away a lead to fall to a 3-2 defeat by London rivals Fulham
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By KIERAN GILL
Published: 11:58 EDT, 18 May 2025 | Updated: 12:06 EDT, 18 May 2025
Fulham were on the right side of a see-saw game against London rivals Brentford, as they came back from behind to win 3-2, having thrown away an early lead to begin with.
Raul Jimenez opened the scoring for the Cottagers, who were only able to hold onto their lead for no less than six minutes before Bryan Mbeumo levelled for Brentford.
Mbeumo then failed to put his side up and make it 20 Premier League goals on the season when he fluffed his lines from the penalty spot just moments later. But Yoane Wissa was able to give the Bees the lead before half-time.
However, as has been the story so often when watching Thomas Frank's side this season, the goals began flowing - only this time it was for the visitors, who turned the game around in a blitz.
Tom Cairney and Harry Wilson scored in the 68th and 70th minute to make it 3-2 to Fulham and put a dent in Brentford's European hopes.
Fulham came from behind in strong fashion to beat Brentford 3-2 away from home on Sunday
Raul Jimenez headed in from close range to hand the visitors the lead in the 16th minute
Bryan Mbeumo hit back to score his 19th Premier League goal this season and level the affair
The Cameroonian whiffed from the spot just minutes later and failed to make it 2-1 to Brentford
But Yoane Wissa was able to give the Bees the lead before half-time, also scoring his 19th in the league this season
A poacher's finish from Fulham captain Tom Cairney made it 2-2 on the other side of half-time
Two minutes later, Harry Wilson completed the turnaround for the Cottagers on 70 minutes
MATCH FACTS
Brentford (4-3-3): Flekken; Kayode (Ajer 63'), Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter (Henry 75'); Norgaard, Yarmolyuk (Jensen 75'); Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade (Rodrigues 75'); Wissa
Subs unused: Valdimarsson (Gk), Mee, Pinnock, Konak, Gomes
Goals: Mbuemo 22', Wissa 43'
Booked: Wissa, Van den Berg, Norgaard, Lewis-Potter
Manager: Thomas Frank
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson (Cuenca 89'); Lukic, Berge (Cairney 46'); Traore (Sessegnon 80'), Smith-Rowe (King 66'), Iwobi (Wilson 66'); Jimenez
Subs unused: Benda (Gk), Pereira, Vinicius, Willian
Goals: Jimenez 16', Cairney 68', Wilson 70'
Booked: Tete, Smith-Rowe, Andersen
Manager: Marco Silva
Referee: Jarred Gillett