Premier League GW11 - Brentford vs West Ham

Brentford vs West Ham | Picture Credits: Getty Images

At the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford and West Ham United played a thrilling Premier League match. This match between two London teams delivered on its promise of thrilling football.

Brentford's Recent Success:

After defeating Chelsea 2-0, Brentford showed off their strength as a counterattacking team going into the game. They were keen to build on their recent success and pass West Ham in the league table.

West Ham's Struggles:

On the other hand, West Ham experienced a difficult phase during which they lost three straight games and dropped to ninth position in the league. Their early-season triumph had been tarnished by recent losses to Everton and Aston Villa.

Starting Lineups:

Brentford (4-3-3):

• Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken

• Defenders: Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Vitaly Janelt

• Midfielders: Frank Onyeka, Christian Norgaard, Mathias Jensen

• Forwards: Bryan Mbeumo, Neal Maupay, Yoane Wissa

Substitutes: Thomas Strakosha, Zanka Jorgensen, Saman Ghoddos, Ben Mee, Mads Roerslev, Yehor Yarmolyuk, Michael Olakigbe, Ethan Brierley, Valintino Adeolokun

West Ham (4-2-3-1):

• Goalkeeper: Alphonse Areola

• Defenders: Vladimir Coufal, Kontantinos Mavropanos, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson

• Midfielders: Tomas Soucek, James Ward-Prowse

• Attacking Midfielders: Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus, Said Benrahma

• Forward: Michail Antonio

Substitutes: Lukasz Fabianski, Ben Johnson, Aaron Cresswell, Pablo Fornals, Maxwel Cornet, Danny Ings, Angelo Ogbonna, Thilo Kehrer, Divin Mubama

Gtech Community Stadium | Picture Credits: West Ham's Website

First Half - Fast-Paced Action:

The game started off with a lot of excitement, and in the first minute Brentford's goalkeeper Flekken almost gave West Ham an early goal when he stumbled while controlling a back pass.

Neal Maupay's goal in the eleventh minute put Brentford ahead 1-0 as he took advantage of a disorganized play in West Ham's box.

But West Ham rallied quickly, as Mohammed Kudus tied the score at 1-1 with an incredible acrobatic bicycle kick in the 19th minute. That goal was a highlight reel.

Kudus's shot struck the post, and two minutes later, in the 19th minute, Jarrod Bowen punched in a rebound to give West Ham a 2-1 lead. A possible handball prompted a VAR check, but the goal stood.

Despite the fact that both sides had chances, West Ham led 2-1 at the break.

Second Half - Brentford's Comeback:

In the 55th minute, Brentford equalized the score at 2-2 thanks to an own goal by West Ham defender Kontantinos Mavropanos following a short corner play.

Nathan Collins gave Brentford the lead with a strong header in the 69th minute, making the score 3-2. The host's action was excellent.

Both sides kept producing opportunities, with Fornals and Kudus from West Ham coming close. Brentford had chances to increase their lead, but they were not converted.

Ultimately, Brentford prevailed 3-2 after a fierce battle, their third straight triumph. With this outcome, Brentford shot up to ninth place in the league, while West Ham fell to 11th after losing three straight games.

Maupay gives the lead to Brentford | Picture Credits: Brentford's Website

Incredible acrobatic bicycle kick by Kudus for an equaliser | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Bowen gives the lead to West Ham | Picture Credits: Brentford's Website

End-to-end action made for an intriguing spectacle in this London derby. Thanks to their strong second-half performance, Brentford secured all three points and are currently sitting in a decent place in the league. West Ham will want to bounce back from their most recent setbacks and return to their early-season level of play. The game featured amazing goals and kept spectators on the edge of their seats the entire time.

Collins gave Brentford the lead with a strong header | Picture Credits: Brentford's Website