Brentford vs Sunderland, 2026-27 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueEnzo Le Fée scores late penalty for Sunderland in lively 1-1 draw with Brentford
Enzo Le Fée scored a late penalty to rescue a point for Sunderland in a lively 1-1 draw against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Sunderland).
- 3': Attempt blocked. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Michael Kayode (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a cross.
- 5': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Nilson Angulo.
- 6': Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
- 6': Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, Sunderland. Kevin Danso is caught offside.
- 7': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Dan Ballard (Sunderland) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 7': VAR Decision: No Goal Brentford 0-0 Sunderland.
- 13': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
- 14': Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 14': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Collins (Brentford).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Substitution, Brentford. Jannik Schuster replaces Nathan Collins because of an injury.
- 20': Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford).
- 20': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Thomas Meunier (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
- 24': Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford).
- 24': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 25': Offside, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Dango Ouattara (Brentford).
- 29': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford).
- 30': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Foul by Jannik Schuster (Brentford).
- 33': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
- 35': Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
- 42': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 42': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter with a cross.
- 45'+4': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 45'+6': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mamadou Sangaré.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross.
- 45'+6': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
- 45'+8': Attempt missed. Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dango Ouattara.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Michael Kayode.
- 45': Substitution, Brentford. Jaidon Anthony replaces Dango Ouattara.
- 45': Substitution, Brentford. Yehor Yarmoliuk replaces Mamadou Sangaré.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Sunderland 0.
- 51': Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter with a cross.
- 51': Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ballard with a headed pass.
- 57': Goal! Brentford 1, Sunderland 0. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 61': Foul by Kevin Danso (Sunderland).
- 61': Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
- 62': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 62': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 64': Substitution, Sunderland. Trai Hume replaces Thomas Meunier.
- 64': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Nilson Angulo.
- 65': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
- 66': Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
- 66': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 69': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
- 69': Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Offside, Sunderland. Nordi Mukiele is caught offside.
- 70': Robin Roefs (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Brentford).
- 70': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jaidon Anthony (Brentford) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 71': VAR Decision: No Goal Brentford 1-0 Sunderland.
- 72': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 74': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
- 74': Substitution, Sunderland. Malick Fofana replaces Noah Sadiki.
- 75': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 77': Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
- 77': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
- 78': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
- 80': Penalty conceded by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 80': Penalty Sunderland. Wilson Isidor draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 82': Goal! Brentford 1, Sunderland 1. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 84': Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kevin Danso.
- 85': Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Malick Fofana (Sunderland).
- 85': Attempt blocked. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Schade.
- 85': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
- 85': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Brentford. Callum Wilson replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 87': Foul by Callum Wilson (Brentford).
- 87': Kevin Danso (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from very close range is blocked.
- 90': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jannik Schuster (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a headed pass.
- 90'+6': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Brentford 1, Sunderland 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brentford 1, Sunderland 1.
Statistics
 SUN |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 51 | Possession | 49 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 289 | Accurate Passes | 282 |
| 379 | Passes | 364 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 15 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 20 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 27 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,131
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,131
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | +4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | +11 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Brentford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) |
| 22 | Nathan Collins |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 23 | Keane Lewis-Potter |
| 33 | Michael Kayode |
| 24 | Mikkel Damsgaard |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 18 | Mamadou Sangare  |
| 9 | Igor Thiago |
| 7 | Kevin Schade |
| 11 | Dango Ouattara |
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
| 5 | Danny Ballard |
| 4 | Kevin Danso |
| 17 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée |
| 27 | Noah Sadiki |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 10 | Nilson Angulo |
| 12 | Thomas Meunier |
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