Brentford Stumbles in West London Derby as Leno's Heroics Secure Draw for Fulham
Brentford's hopes of climbing into the Premier League top six were dashed after a 0-0 draw against Fulham in a lackluster west London derby, highlighted by a stunning last-minute save from Bernd Leno. The match remained uneventful until stoppage time, where Dango Ouattara believed he had clinched a late victory for Brentford. However, Leno's incredible reflexes denied him, deflecting the shot over the bar. Adding to Brentford's woes, Nathan Collins squandered a golden opportunity by heading wide from the resulting corner. Leno reflected on the moment, stating, "These moments in the last minute are always the best. It was a difficult one... It was a good moment and it was important for us because I think we deserved a point today." Despite Fulham's recent success in derbies, having won the last three encounters, they failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match. Ryan Sessegnon missed a key opportunity in the first half, while Harry Wilson sent a promising chance wide late in the game. Brentford, watched by former head coach Thomas Frank, had the upper hand in chances, with Igor Thiago and Keane Lewis-Potter both missing clear opportunities. The Bees have now recorded five consecutive draws, placing them level with sixth-placed Chelsea, while Fulham, who lost Alex Iwobi to injury, risks dropping to 14th by the weekend's end.
Source: Sky Sports - 2024-08-18