Match finished
30/11/2024 18:00
4 : 1
  • News
    Brentford
    • Igor Thiago made his first league appearance off the bench at Everton last weekend, and his return is a boost for Brentford.
    • Gustavo Nunes will be assessed, leaving Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva, Aaron Hickey and Kristoffer Ajer as the home side's only confirmed absentees.
    Leicester City
    • Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be named Leicester boss, though Ben Dawson will take charge for the game at Brentford.
    • Facundo Buonanotte returns from a ban, which is a boost, but Abdul Fatawu, Ricardo Pereira, Harry Winks and Jakub Stolarczyk all miss out.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+5'
    That's the end of the match.
    90+3'
    Yoane Wissa (Brentford) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
    90
    We will have 4 min. of added time.
    88'
    James Justin (Leicester) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
    85'
    Wout Faes (Leicester) commits a rough challenge and Michael Oliver blows his whistle for a foul.
    83'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Mads Roerslev Rasmussen (Brentford) replaces Sepp van den Berg.
    83'
    Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) sends in a lofted cross from a mid-range free kick. His effort, however, goes out of play.
    82'
    James Justin (Leicester) has tested the patience of referee Michael Oliver and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
    81'
    The corner from Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) is cleared away by the defence.
    80'
    Substitution. Jordan Ayew makes his way off the pitch and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester) comes on as his replacement.
    79'
    12:6 – the total goal attempt statistics.
    76'
    Fabio Carvalho (Brentford) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom right corner, but Mads Hermansen easily deals with the threat.
    74'
    Brentford are showcasing great team work and neat passing moves.
    72'
    Fabio Carvalho (Brentford) takes a short corner kick.
    70'
    The substitution is prepared. Igor Thiago (Brentford) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Kevin Schade.
    70'
    Thomas Frank decides to make a substitution. Mikkel Damsgaard will be replaced by Fabio Carvalho (Brentford).
    70'
    Substitution. Christian Norgaard did his best and is replaced by Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford).
    67'
    Leicester can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
    67'
    Luke Thomas (Leicester) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender.
    67'
    Leicester will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
    66'
    Patson Daka (Leicester) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
    64'
    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) will replace Facundo Buonanotte.
    64'
    Ben Dawson prepares a substitution. Boubakary Soumare is replaced by Oliver Skipp (Leicester).
    64'
    Here's the change. Jamie Vardy leaves the pitch and Patson Daka (Leicester) comes on as a substitute.
    64'
    Jordan Ayew (Leicester) takes a mid-range shot, but it lacks accuracy and it goes way over the bar.
    63'
    Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.
    62'
    Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) makes a driving run into the box but he cannot work any space for a shot.
    59'
    Fantastic team goal! Kevin Schade (Brentford) was set free in the area by Nathan Michael Collins and made no mistake with a lovely finish into the bottom right corner. 4:1.
    58'
    An attempted cross from Jamie Vardy (Leicester) is cleared.
    54'
    Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) jumps for a cross and produces a fine header from near the penalty spot, but it goes a whisker over the bar! What a huge opportunity!
    53'
    Yoane Wissa (Brentford) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
    51'
    Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
    48'
    A spell of possession for Brentford in an attempt to control the game.
    46'
    Everything is set for the start of the second half.
    45+9'
    Michael Oliver blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
    45+8'
    Mikkel Damsgaard plays a neat ball into the path of Kevin Schade (Brentford), who makes room for a shot and sends in a low drive which bounces in off the right post! 3:1.
    45+4'
    The current number of shots on target for both teams is 8:2.
    45+2'
    Kevin Schade (Brentford) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked.
    45+2'
    Sepp van den Berg (Brentford) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Michael Oliver blows for a foul.
    45
    7 additional min. will be played.
    43'
    The resulting corner from Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.
    42'
    Thomas Frank is forced to make a change. Mathias Jensen is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
    41'
    Mathias Jensen (Brentford) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
    40'
    Michael Oliver blows his whistle. Kevin Schade (Brentford) commits a foul after dangerous play.
    38'
    Brentford keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.
    35'
    Ben Dawson is forced to make a change. Caleb Okoli (Leicester) is unable to continue due to injury, Jannik Vestergaard comes on.
    34'
    Caleb Okoli (Leicester) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    31'
    Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) fires the ball from the free kick just outside the box, but he misdirects his shot high over the bar.
    29'
    Caleb Okoli (Leicester) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
    29'
    Kevin Schade (Brentford) collects a rebound and hits it precisely into the bottom left corner.
    26'
    The game is interrupted now, Caleb Okoli (Leicester) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
    25'
    Goal - 1:1! Kevin Schade tees up Yoane Wissa (Brentford) inside the box and he rolls the ball into the bottom right corner and past Mads Hermansen.
    24'
    Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
    21'
    It's in the back of the net! Jamie Vardy sprays a pass out to Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester), and he has an easy job to slot the ball into an empty net. The score is 0:1.
    20'
    Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) fails to produce a decent cross from the corner kick. The ball goes well out of play.
    19'
    Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out.
    19'
    A lofted cross from Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
    16'
    Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
    14'
    The linesman raises his flag. Jamie Vardy (Leicester) is adjudged offside.
    14'
    Christian Norgaard (Brentford) has an effort from the edge of the area, but he skies the ball over the top.
    14'
    Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
    13'
    Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
    13'
    This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
    12'
    Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) sends the corner into the box, but Mads Hermansen intercepts it and averts the threat.
    11'
    Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
    11'
    We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 2:1.
    9'
    Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) finds himself free inside the box and pulls the trigger, but his effort is brilliantly stopped by one of the defending players.
    6'
    The referee signals a corner kick to Brentford.
    5'
    That was a brilliant piece of goalkeeping! Mads Hermansen dived superbly to block a header by Kevin Schade (Brentford) from around the penalty spot. His effort was directed straight towards the roof of the net, but Mads Hermansen pulled off a remarkable save!
    3'
    Some great controlled play and passing from Brentford. They are increasing their possession of the ball and trying to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
    2'
    Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester) aims for the middle of the goal, but that's an easy job for the goalkeeper. It will take more than that to test him!
    1'
    The match has just started.
    The players are out at last! Leicester will take the kick-off.
    Michael Oliver will referee today's match.
    Welcome to our live text commentary, ladies and gentlemen! The starting lineups will be announced very soon, so just sit back and get ready to enjoy the action.