Brentford’s comeback against Ranieri’s Watford

A goal from Pontus Jansson in the 84th minute and another, in this case from a penalty, by Bryan Mbeumo, in extremis, in the 96th minute, allowed Brentford at home this Friday to overcome Claudio Ranieri’s game against Watford, the match that opened the 16th matchday of the Premier League (2-1).

The game had a very cruel outcome for Claudio Ranieri’s team, who had advanced in the first half and led the score until 84 ‘against a Brentford who sought to equalize fighting incessantly in the second half. It was finally Pontus Jansson who leveled thanks to a header and Bryan Mbeumo, who gave the victory to Brentford.

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Although Brentford had had some chances, like Shandon Batiste’s, it was Ranieri’s Watford that took the lead on the scoreboard. Emmanuel Dennis scored in the 24th minute, taking advantage of a ball from Tom Cleverley.

From then on, Brentford struggled to turn the game around. He had to wait for the end. In 84 ‘Jansson rose, taking advantage of the ball sent by Marcus Forss, finished off with a header and established the 1-1. And in 96 ‘, Bryan Mbeumo decided by transforming the maximum penalty committed by William Ekong on Saman Ghoddos, who had entered in 69’.

It was the first time Watford and Brentford had met in the top flight of English football. With this tie, Claudio Ranieri’s Watford remains fourth from the tail, just 3 points from the relegation zone. Brentford move up to ninth place.