BRYAN MBEUMO’S retaken penalty helped lift Brentford to a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in soggy conditions at Selhurst Park, as Ireland international Nathan Collins impressed with a man-of-the-match performance.
He clipped the post with an initial attempt but was given another chance after VAR determined Eagles captain Marc Guehi had encroached.
Mbeumo was on target with his second attempt, breaking the deadlock in the 66th minute, before Kevin Schade nodded in a second 10 minutes from time.
Although Premier League debutant Romain Esse scored with his first touch in the 85th minute, moments after his introduction, the visitors held on.
Eberechi Eze had the first chance of the afternoon when he rolled an effort wide of Mark Flekken’s right post then did his best to set up Jean-Philippe Mateta for an opener.
He found the Frenchman with a flick and Mateta aimed for the top corner, but was denied a seventh-minute opener by a palm of the leaping Flekken.
Neither side came close again until Yoane Wissa collected the ball just outside the penalty area in the 22nd minute, forcing the diving Dean Henderson to stick out a glove.
Momentum, which had been in the hosts’ favour, began to shift in favour of the visitors, who won a free-kick in a dangerous position. Mbeumo went directly for goal, curling his effort just wide.
The deadlock remained intact at the half hour, when Eze directed an effort straight at the Brentford keeper then had his next run into the 18-yard box ended by a sliding Collins.
There was still nothing in it at the break after Ismaila Sarr sent in a low cross from the right without a team-mate to meet it in time as the ball skipped in front of Tyrick Mitchell’s toe.
Brentford swerved danger shortly after the interval after letting a loose ball linger in the six-yard box, which eventually fell at the feet of Maxence Lacroix, who hooked over.
Wissa had another good chance, firing straight into Henderson’s arms, while Jefferson Lerma’s attempt to open the scoring for the hosts with a low rolling effort was weak.
Christian Norgaard was forced off by injury thereafter, replaced by Mathias Jensen in the 54th minute.
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Palace came much closer with their next attempt after Eze won a free-kick and took matters into his own hands but could only clip the post.
For a fleeting moment, it looked as though Palace were then themselves saved by the woodwork.
Collins was brought down under Lacroix’s challenge and referee Tony Harrington pointed to the spot.
Mbeumo struck the post but the Eagles’ relief was quashed after VAR was called upon to check if Guehi, who cleared the rebound, had encroached.
The Cameroon international stepped up again and did not miss, sending Dean Henderson — who had correctly read the initial attempt — the wrong way.
Schade doubled Brentford’s advantage 10 minutes from time, rising highest between two blue and red shirts to meet Mikel Damsgaard’s cross and nod home.
Esse, who signed for the Eagles from Millwall last week, was part of a late triple substitution by Palace.
It was a dream introduction for the 19-year-old, who gave the home support something to cheer for when he latched onto Daniel Munoz’s clipped pass and tapped in his first for his new side.
Mbeumo nearly added another on the stroke of normal time, while Palace could not find an equaliser from a handful of set pieces in nine minutes of added time.
West Ham United manager Graham Potter acknowledges the crowd at the final whistle. Alamy Stock Photo
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Elsewhere, Aston Villa endured another Champions League hangover after they drew 1-1 with West Ham.
Jacob Ramsey’s early opener at Villa Park was cancelled out by Emerson Palmieri’s second-half header to leave Villa without a Premier League win after each of their last six European games.
This was a big chance missed to close the gap on the top four while more worrying was the sight of Tyrone Mings leaving the pitch in tears after suffering a first-half knee injury.
It was just his 10th appearance back after missing 445 days with an ACL but he did emerge after the break to watch from the dugout, donning a smile and giving the crowd a thumbs up.
Villa had chances to kill the game in an early blitz of chances but Mings’ withdrawal changed the dynamic and in the end, West Ham may consider themselves unlucky not to earn a first away win under Graham Potter.
The hosts, who travelled to Monaco in midweek, made an electric start and surged into an eighth-minute lead.
It was all too easy for Ramsey, who played a one-two with Ollie Watkins and ran past Vladimir Coufal as if he was not there before stroking into the far post.
Watkins’ assist meant he became the fastest player to 100 Premier League goal involvements since Kevin De Bruyne in 2020, with 69 goals and 31 assists in 169 appearances.
Villa had the ball in the back of the net again soon after when Morgan Rogers tapped home from close range but it was ruled out for offside.
Leon Bailey then shot straight at Alphonse Areola as the hosts smelt blood and Youri Tielemans dragged a shot wide.
It should have been two in the 35th minute as Tielemans sent an inviting free-kick in for Watkins but his glancing header went just the wrong side of the post.
Mings was then forced to leave the pitch, having tried to carry on after suffering a knee injury.
He was inconsolable as he trudged off in the 38th minute, perhaps knowing he could be set for a lengthy return to the treatment room.
A disrupted end to the first half saw Lucas Digne survive a VAR check for violent conduct after Lucas Paqueta theatrically fell to the floor after minimal contact.
West Ham made a spirited start to the second half as Paqueta skewed an effort wide on the turn before a big chance came on the hour.
Emiliano Martinez spilled Mohammed Kudus’ cross after colliding with team-mate Matty Cash and Carlos Soler’s shot from an angle was heading in until Ezri Konsa made a goalline block.
They made their breakthrough 10 minutes later as Edson Alvarez picked out Emerson in space at the far post and he powered a header past Martinez.
Villa were all over the place and Tomas Soucek headed a good chance over while Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s fizzed cross evaded everybody.
Danny Ings was inches away from winning it against his former club as he whistled a shot inches wide in the 82nd minute while Paqueta had a goal disallowed at the death for offside.
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Ireland's Collins man of the match in Brentford win
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BRYAN MBEUMO’S retaken penalty helped lift Brentford to a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in soggy conditions at Selhurst Park, as Ireland international Nathan Collins impressed with a man-of-the-match performance.
He clipped the post with an initial attempt but was given another chance after VAR determined Eagles captain Marc Guehi had encroached.
Mbeumo was on target with his second attempt, breaking the deadlock in the 66th minute, before Kevin Schade nodded in a second 10 minutes from time.
Although Premier League debutant Romain Esse scored with his first touch in the 85th minute, moments after his introduction, the visitors held on.
Eberechi Eze had the first chance of the afternoon when he rolled an effort wide of Mark Flekken’s right post then did his best to set up Jean-Philippe Mateta for an opener.
He found the Frenchman with a flick and Mateta aimed for the top corner, but was denied a seventh-minute opener by a palm of the leaping Flekken.
Neither side came close again until Yoane Wissa collected the ball just outside the penalty area in the 22nd minute, forcing the diving Dean Henderson to stick out a glove.
Momentum, which had been in the hosts’ favour, began to shift in favour of the visitors, who won a free-kick in a dangerous position. Mbeumo went directly for goal, curling his effort just wide.
The deadlock remained intact at the half hour, when Eze directed an effort straight at the Brentford keeper then had his next run into the 18-yard box ended by a sliding Collins.
There was still nothing in it at the break after Ismaila Sarr sent in a low cross from the right without a team-mate to meet it in time as the ball skipped in front of Tyrick Mitchell’s toe.
Brentford swerved danger shortly after the interval after letting a loose ball linger in the six-yard box, which eventually fell at the feet of Maxence Lacroix, who hooked over.
Wissa had another good chance, firing straight into Henderson’s arms, while Jefferson Lerma’s attempt to open the scoring for the hosts with a low rolling effort was weak.
Christian Norgaard was forced off by injury thereafter, replaced by Mathias Jensen in the 54th minute.
Palace came much closer with their next attempt after Eze won a free-kick and took matters into his own hands but could only clip the post.
For a fleeting moment, it looked as though Palace were then themselves saved by the woodwork.
Collins was brought down under Lacroix’s challenge and referee Tony Harrington pointed to the spot.
Mbeumo struck the post but the Eagles’ relief was quashed after VAR was called upon to check if Guehi, who cleared the rebound, had encroached.
The Cameroon international stepped up again and did not miss, sending Dean Henderson — who had correctly read the initial attempt — the wrong way.
Schade doubled Brentford’s advantage 10 minutes from time, rising highest between two blue and red shirts to meet Mikel Damsgaard’s cross and nod home.
Esse, who signed for the Eagles from Millwall last week, was part of a late triple substitution by Palace.
It was a dream introduction for the 19-year-old, who gave the home support something to cheer for when he latched onto Daniel Munoz’s clipped pass and tapped in his first for his new side.
Mbeumo nearly added another on the stroke of normal time, while Palace could not find an equaliser from a handful of set pieces in nine minutes of added time.
Elsewhere, Aston Villa endured another Champions League hangover after they drew 1-1 with West Ham.
Jacob Ramsey’s early opener at Villa Park was cancelled out by Emerson Palmieri’s second-half header to leave Villa without a Premier League win after each of their last six European games.
This was a big chance missed to close the gap on the top four while more worrying was the sight of Tyrone Mings leaving the pitch in tears after suffering a first-half knee injury.
It was just his 10th appearance back after missing 445 days with an ACL but he did emerge after the break to watch from the dugout, donning a smile and giving the crowd a thumbs up.
Villa had chances to kill the game in an early blitz of chances but Mings’ withdrawal changed the dynamic and in the end, West Ham may consider themselves unlucky not to earn a first away win under Graham Potter.
The hosts, who travelled to Monaco in midweek, made an electric start and surged into an eighth-minute lead.
It was all too easy for Ramsey, who played a one-two with Ollie Watkins and ran past Vladimir Coufal as if he was not there before stroking into the far post.
Watkins’ assist meant he became the fastest player to 100 Premier League goal involvements since Kevin De Bruyne in 2020, with 69 goals and 31 assists in 169 appearances.
Villa had the ball in the back of the net again soon after when Morgan Rogers tapped home from close range but it was ruled out for offside.
Leon Bailey then shot straight at Alphonse Areola as the hosts smelt blood and Youri Tielemans dragged a shot wide.
It should have been two in the 35th minute as Tielemans sent an inviting free-kick in for Watkins but his glancing header went just the wrong side of the post.
Mings was then forced to leave the pitch, having tried to carry on after suffering a knee injury.
He was inconsolable as he trudged off in the 38th minute, perhaps knowing he could be set for a lengthy return to the treatment room.
A disrupted end to the first half saw Lucas Digne survive a VAR check for violent conduct after Lucas Paqueta theatrically fell to the floor after minimal contact.
West Ham made a spirited start to the second half as Paqueta skewed an effort wide on the turn before a big chance came on the hour.
Emiliano Martinez spilled Mohammed Kudus’ cross after colliding with team-mate Matty Cash and Carlos Soler’s shot from an angle was heading in until Ezri Konsa made a goalline block.
They made their breakthrough 10 minutes later as Edson Alvarez picked out Emerson in space at the far post and he powered a header past Martinez.
Villa were all over the place and Tomas Soucek headed a good chance over while Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s fizzed cross evaded everybody.
Danny Ings was inches away from winning it against his former club as he whistled a shot inches wide in the 82nd minute while Paqueta had a goal disallowed at the death for offside.
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