Brentford vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueThiago sets Brazilian goal mark in Brentford win over Sunderland
Igor Thiago scored twice to keep Brentford's unlikely European push on track and become the top-scoring Brazilian in a Premier League season in a 3-0 win over Sunderland.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Kevin Schade (Brentford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
- 1': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 9': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
- 9': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
- 14': Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 15': Foul by Simon Adingra (Sunderland).
- 15': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Schade following a fast break.
- 21': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 21': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
- 24': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Offside, Brentford. Yehor Yarmoliuk is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Collins.
- 26': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
- 26': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
- 29': Foul by Simon Adingra (Sunderland).
- 29': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Goal! Brentford 1, Sunderland 0. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a through ball following a fast break.
- 32': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Trai Hume.
- 33': Attempt missed. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter with a headed pass following a corner.
- 34': Offside, Sunderland. Chris Rigg is caught offside.
- 35': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
- 37': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 37': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 38': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 38': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
- 38': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 41': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Simon Adingra.
- 43': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
- 43': Omar Alderete (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Igor Thiago (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt missed. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Kayode.
- 45': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 45': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Brentford 1, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 1, Sunderland 0.
- 48': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
- 51': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
- 52': Substitution, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle replaces Simon Adingra.
- 52': Substitution, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda replaces Chris Rigg.
- 53': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
- 53': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Attempt missed. Omar Alderete (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 54': Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
- 54': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rico Henry.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
- 58': Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Penalty Sunderland. Brian Brobbey draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 58': Penalty conceded by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 60': Penalty saved. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
- 60': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
- 60': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Substitution, Brentford. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 61': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
- 61': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 63': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 65': Kevin Schade (Brentford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Igor Thiago.
- 65': Goal! Brentford 2, Sunderland 0. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Schade with a headed pass.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rico Henry.
- 69': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
- 70': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.
- 70': Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Kevin Schade.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 70': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
- 72': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Kevin Schade (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross.
- 73': Goal! Brentford 3, Sunderland 0. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Collins following a corner.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caoimhín Kelleher.
- 75': Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Igor Thiago.
- 76': Substitution, Brentford. Jordan Henderson replaces Mathias Jensen.
- 78': Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Kevin Schade.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Igor Thiago (Brentford).
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Neil replaces Lutsharel Geertruida.
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Dennis Cirkin replaces Dan Ballard.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
- 81': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Brentford. Reiss Nelson replaces Igor Thiago because of an injury.
- 82': Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Michael Kayode.
- 83': Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Omar Alderete.
- 83': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
- 83': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 87': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt saved. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Trai Hume.
- 90': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
- 90': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Reiss Nelson (Brentford) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a through ball.
- 90'+4': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
- 90'+4': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
- 90'+4': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
- 90'+5': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brentford 3, Sunderland 0.
- 0': Match ends, Brentford 3, Sunderland 0.
Statistics
 SUN |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.5 | Possession | 50.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 314 | Accurate Passes | 328 |
| 389 | Passes | 392 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 13 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 7 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 26 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,016
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,016
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 9 | +9 | 24 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 9 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 9 | +4 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Brentford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) |
| 22 | Nathan Collins |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 3 | Rico Henry |
| 33 | Michael Kayode |
| 8 | Mathias Jensen |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 18 | Yehor Yarmoliuk |
| 9 | Igor Thiago |
| 7 | Kevin Schade |
| 23 | Keane Lewis-Potter |
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
| 15 | Omar Alderete |
| 5 | Danny Ballard |
| 32 | Trai Hume  |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée |
| 6 | Lutsharel Geertruida |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 24 | Simon Adingra |
| 11 | Chris Rigg |
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