Brentford vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Bryan Mbeumo’s double and a goal by Yoane Wissa earned Brentford a comfortable 3-1 home win over promoted Southampton in the Premier League, sending the visitors to the bottom of the table.

Mbeumo put the hosts in front just before halftime with a simple low finish, following up on Kevin Schade’s strike which bounced off the post.

He doubled the advantage in the 65th minute with a first-time shot into the bottom corner of the net and Wissa bundled the ball in four minutes later before Southampton pulled a goal back in stoppage time through Yukinari Sugawara.

Brentford moved up to fifth on six points while Southampton prop up the standings without a point.

Brentford FC 3 - 1 Southampton FC

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In a game that had 38 shots, it was no surprise it was goals galore as both sides had their fair share of attempts to try take the points in this game, however, on this occasion, it was Brentford who had luck on their side. With a brace from Mbeumo and a goal from Wissa, the hosts comfortably won this tie. On the other hand, Southampton, who had periods of dominance, stretched their run to three defeats on the bounce at the start of the Premier League season. Brentford were brilliant throughout the game at capitalising on mistakes, and Southampton were certainly the masters of their own downfall. With a few weeks now until their next game, something needs to change quickly in the Saints camp. Despite their 63% possession, 1.31 xG and 18 shots, it was nowhere near enough. Russell Martin and his side have now dropped into the relegation zone with three defeats and five goals conceded. It does not get easier for the Saints though, as their next game is at home against Manchester United after the international break, with Brentford travelling to Manchester City. Thank you for joining us this afternoon, goodbye.

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FULL-TIME: BRENTFORD 3-1 SOUTHAMPTON

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Assist Adam David Lallana

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Goal Yukinari Sugawara

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Southampton are attacking the ball in these closing stages and trying to atleast get a consolation goal. They're pushing and applying pressure.

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Brentford have been brilliant throughout the game at capitalising on mistakes, and Southampton have certainly been the masters of their own downfall. Something needs to change and quickly as three games, three defeats and no goals is cause for concern already.

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Free kick is taken by Sugawara, who has had a good game, but the shot flies wide of the goal. There is six minutes added onto the end of the game.

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Walker-Peters fouled on the edge of the box and Southampton have a free kick.

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In the closing stages of this game, Brentford are managing position trying to maintain their clean-sheet with just under five minutes left of normal time. They still lead 3-0

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Substitution Joseph Oluwaseyi Temitope Ayodele-Aribo Adam David Lallana

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Damsgaard leaves the pitch with a standing ovation as he is replaced by Carvalho.

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Great play again from Dibling who plays his way past the Brentford players to get a cross in, but the shot is blocked by Brereton Diaz. The youngster has been bright since entering the field of play, and it's no surprise the Southampton are impressed.

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Chance from outside the box from substitute Dibling, but it was wide of the post.

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A change for Brentford as Janelt is replaced by attacker Lewis-Potter.

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Substitution Kevin Schade Sepp van den Berg

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Yellow Card Ethan Rupert Pinnock

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GOOOOOAL! Brentford score again. A long ball is thrown into the box, and eventually falls to Wissa who scrambles the ball into the back of the net. Ramsdale thought he stopped it, but the ball was over the line despite hesitation and the goal is given. Brentford lead 3-0, there's no coming back now for the visitiors. 3-0

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Goal Yoane Wissa Bileko

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Chance for Southampton down the other end of the pitch as Sugawara has an attempt that is just over the crossbar. Just inches away from getting his side back in this game immeidately.

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GOOOOOAL! Mbeumo capitalises again on a mistake from the back by Southampton. They are just over 20 minutes from their fourth consecutive defeat by Brentford, who have been on hand all afternoon to make the Saints pay for their mistakes. 2-0

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What a strike as Norgaard has an attempt from inside the box, but it's blocked. Mbeumo has a shot on the follow-up, but Ramsdale makes the save.

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Assist Mathias Jensen

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Chance from outside the box for Southampton, from Brereton Diaz, but his shot is blocked and over the crossbar for a corner.

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Things needed to change in this second half for the visitors, but despite making three changes in the last 15 minutes, they have had no shots in this second half despite having 57% of the possession.

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Defensive change for Southampton, as Harwood-Bellis is replaced by 18-year-old Tyler-Jay Dibling for the final 35 minutes.

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It's been end-to-end these last few minutes as both sides are trying to capitalise and get the second goal in this game.

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Chance for Brentford who have a headed attempt following a cross, but the shot was again directly in the hands of Ramsdale who need not panic.

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Patience almost paying off for Southampton as Sugawara crosses the ball into the middle of the box, but a miskick and the ball is flicked away from goal.

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An off-the-ball challenge from Janelt as he challenges Sugawara. Some might say, it was the third needless challenge from the hosts during this game.

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Brentford get us underway for the second half, as Southampton make two changes

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Substitution Adam James Armstrong Cameron Desmond Archer

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Substitution William Anthony Patrick Smallbone Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes

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Brentford on the other hand, who were the primary favourites heading into this game, were sloppy in parts, and it could be said that minutes earlier and Thomas Frank would have been the unhappier of the managers at the whistle. However, as luck would go, Mbeumo capitalised after Schade's shot hit the bar and fell to the Cameroon wingers left foot tidily inside the box and his side now have the lead. The Bees live win probability has now shot up to 74.3% as they look to manage their lead in the second half. Despite leading, their expected goal xG is at 0.97, compared to the 0.92 xG from Southampton at the break. Anything can happen in football, so never say never as the Saints need to turn this game around if they want to put their first points on the board.

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Southampton were the masters of their own downfall in the first half as a fairly positive half concluded with back-to-back errors that caused the hosts to capitalise. It was clear early on that they were unable to cope with the hosts pressure when they played out from the back, and eventually they were made to rue the decision to not adapt with the game. Their live win probability win rate has now plummeted to just 7.4%. A few minutes earlier, and it would be a different team talk from Martin, whereas they are now heading down the tunnel facing defeat. Despite that, they had eight chances with three on target in the first 45, so need to be more clincial in the second period to stand any chance of clinching atleast a point from this game.

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HALF-TIME: BRENTFORD 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON

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A few minutes of possession for the Saints at the end of the first half.

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Chance for Sugawara from a free-kick, but the ball and attempt is stopped by Flekken who had to be alert there.

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Threem minutes added at the end of the first half.

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Damsgaard has a huge chance as he breaks forward follwoing a mistake from Walker-Peters, instead of having the shot, he attempted to cross the ball, but it was blocked. Brentford are trying to capitalise now on the mistakes of their opposition.

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Goal Bryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo

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Pinnock makes an important tackle to stop Armstrong getting a shot off just outside the box, making contact with the forward, who is put off just enough to prevent the chance.

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Substitution Kristoffer Vassbakk Köpp Ajer Mads Roerslev Rasmussen

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Smallbone takes the corner, and captain Stevens gets the shot off, but it's just inches above the crossbar. It's Southampton's best chance of the game so far.

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Brentford are applying pressure towards the goal, but blocks from Southampton are preventing the ball disrupting Ramsdale's afternoon. They win a corner, that is taken short, but Mbeumo's cross is wide.

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Kyle Walker-Peters invites a foul from Wissa. Another unneccesary challenge from a Brentford player.

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Yellow Card Bryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo

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A free-kick for Brentford is crossed into the box, but Sugawara does enough to stop Wissa getting a shot from inside the box.

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Chance for Wissa, who has a shot outside the box, hits his shot directly at Ramsdale. The shot was hit well, but did not trouble the English goalkeeper.

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Ivan Toney, who joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, is sitting in the stands watching his former side in action this afternoon.

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Another big chance for Brentford, who work hard in the build-up play, but fail at the final hurdle with no end product with Ramsdale making his pressence known to the opposition.

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Yellow Card for Southampton defender Taylor Jay Harwood-Bellis who stopped the Brentford attack.

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After a fast start to the game, both teams are now taking it steady around midfield, passing the ball and finding their feet.

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Southampton are persistent on playing out from the back everytime they have the chance in the early stages, and Brentford are aware of the chances that brings, with four ready to attack everytime they take the goal-kick short.

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In the early stages, the live win probability is suggesting the hosts have over half a chance of winning, at 50.7%, with Southampton having 24.1% chance of winning.

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An ambitious effort from Armstrong, but it was blocked. 77% possession for the visitors in this opening minutes of the game, with three shots on target during that time.

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Some shouts from the Southampton players for a penalty, but the referee shunned their calls. A headed chance from Brereton Diaz is then saved by Flekken in the Brentford goal.

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Southampton win a corner after a save from Flekken, who stops the shot at his near post with some positive play from Kyle Walker-Peters.

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After a nervous first minute of the game for Southampton, they are now getting the upper hand by controlling possession.

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Huge chance already for the hosts as Ramsdale is called into action in the opening minute. Brentford are wanting a quick start and Damsgaard gets the chance, but the Saints Summer signing makes the stop.

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Southampton get us underway.

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Minutes away from kick-off as the teams are making their way onto the pitch.

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It's a debut in goal for new signing Aaron Ramsdale who recently signed a four-year contract with the Saints. The goalkeeper left Arsenal during the latter stages of the transfer window in search of regular minutes, and has been put straight into the starting line-up by new manager Russell Martin. The visitors currently sit just above the relegation zone having lost two games in two, and will be hoping their new shotstopper can help them claim their first clean sheet and points of the campaign today.

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14:46

Thomas Frank has named eight changes to the side that beat Colchester 1-0 in midweek in the Carabao Cup, as Janelt, Damsgaard and Schade all retain their places in the starting line-up. Brentford have scored eight goals in their last five games, and will be confident they can get their second league win of the season this afternoon, despite selling Englishman Ivan Toney on the final day of the Summer transfer window yesterday.

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SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Alex McCarthy, Charlie Taylor, James Bree, Adam Lallana, Lesley Ugochukwu, Mateus Fernandes, Tyler Dibling, Cameron Archer, Samuel Amo-Ameyaw

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SOUTHAMPTON (3-5-2) Aaron Ramsdale, Jack Stephens, Jan Bednarek, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Kyle Walker-Peters, Joe Aribo, Flynn Downes, William Smallbone, Yukinari Sugawara, Ben Brereton Diaz, Adam Armstrong

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BRENTFORD SUBS: Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson, Ben Mee, Sepp van den Berg, Mads Roerslev, Ryan Trevitt, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Yunus Emre Konak, Fabio Carvalho, Keane Lewis-Potter.

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BRENTFORD (4-3-3): Mark Flekken, Mikkel Damsgaard, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Mathias Jensen, Christian Norgaard, Vitaly Janelt, Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, Kevin Schade

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Southampton, who are still searching for their first win of the campaign, returned to the top flight this season after a year in the Championship. Having picked up their first competitive win of the season in midweek in the Carabao Cup, beating Cardiff City 3-5, they will be hoping to bring that result into today to get their first points on the table.

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Brentford, who beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in their first home game of the season, will be looking to get back to winning ways today after they were defeated 2-0 away from home by Liverpool a week ago. The hosts have beaten the Saints in their last three games against each other, and will be aiming to continue that streak this afternoon at the Gtech Community Stadium.

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