Brentford vs Leicester City: Match Report
Brentford and Leicester City played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in a Premier League match at the Brentford Community Stadium on Saturday.
Brentford took the lead in the 13th minute through Yoane Wissa, who slotted home from close range after a cross from Rico Henry.
Leicester City equalized in the 33rd minute through James Maddison, who curled a shot into the top corner from the edge of the area.
Brentford regained the lead in the 54th minute through Bryan Mbeumo, who headed home from a cross from Mathias Jensen.
Leicester City equalized again in the 82nd minute through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who fired home from inside the area.
The draw leaves Brentford in 11th place in the Premier League table, while Leicester City are in 14th place.
Analysis
Brentford were the better team in the first half and deservedly took the lead through Wissa. However, Leicester City improved in the second half and were able to come back from behind twice to earn a point.
Brentford’s goals came from two set pieces, which shows that they are a threat from dead ball situations. Leicester City’s goals came from two moments of individual brilliance from Maddison and Dewsbury-Hall.
Overall, it was an entertaining match between two evenly matched teams. Brentford will be disappointed not to have won, but they can take heart from the fact that they played well against a strong Leicester City team. Leicester City will be pleased to have come back from behind twice, but they will know that they need to improve their consistency if they want to challenge for a European place this season.
Key Moments
- 13th minute: Brentford take the lead through Yoane Wissa.
- 33rd minute: Leicester City equalize through James Maddison.
- 54th minute: Brentford regain the lead through Bryan Mbeumo.
- 82nd minute: Leicester City equalize again through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Player Ratings
Brentford
- David Raya: 7
- Rico Henry: 7
- Pontus Jansson: 7
- Ethan Pinnock: 7
- Kristoffer Ajer: 7
- Mathias Jensen: 8
- Christian Norgaard: 7
- Yoane Wissa: 8
- Bryan Mbeumo: 8
- Ivan Toney: 7
- Yoann Wissa: 7
Leicester City
- Kasper Schmeichel: 7
- Timothy Castagne: 7
- Jonny Evans: 7
- Caglar Soyuncu: 7
- James Justin: 7
- Nampalys Mendy: 7
- Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: 8
- Youri Tielemans: 7
- Harvey Barnes: 7
- James Maddison: 8
- Jamie Vardy: 7
Match Statistics
- Possession: Brentford 54%, Leicester City 46%
- Shots: Brentford 15, Leicester City 11
- Shots on target: Brentford 6, Leicester City 5
- Corners: Brentford 8, Leicester City 4
- Fouls: Brentford 10, Leicester City 13
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