BeesBreakdown

KLP on the left and Ouattara on the right, but Ouattara again given less defensive responsibility. Ouattara forming a front 2 with Thiago, while KLP back defending Madueke's runs into the half-space.

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Brentford win at St. James' Park.

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Jensen picks up the second ball and one touch finds Ouattara in on goal. Ouattara puts Brentford ahead.

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Yarmoliuk coming on for Henderson. Bees need a spark in midfield at the moment. Caught out a few times in transitional moments.

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Bees given a penalty for a handball to prevent Jensen from scoring.

Thiago converts.

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Ouattara may be struggling here. Swapped sides with KLP to have less defensive responsibility. Got completely bypassed earlier and almost led to a second goal for Newcastle.

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Newcastle with excellent service on these corners. Crowding Kelleher and cleaning up and initial clearance.

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Can't let Forest score early and let them sit in a compact low block.

But if you do you have to make the most of your chances.

Brentford end with 1.76 xG but 0.30 xGOT.

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Brentford need to keep finding Schade in the air for those flick ons to Jensen in-behind. Hard to create much space with Forest dropping so deep.

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Brentford will need to find a way to get the ball in central areas after Damsgaard had to come off. Forest allowing Brentford into wide areas, but swarming Jensen when he gets on the ball in the middle of the pitch.

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Dango in on goal and Sels makes the save. Perfectly weighted pass from Jensen.

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Sepp van den Berg and Dango Ouattara to come on. This may shift Brentford away from the 4-2-2-2.

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Damsgaard and Ajer down receiving treatment. Damsgaard pointing to his knee. Ajer holding his ankle. Looks like Brentford will make two changes.

Two very important players for Brentford.

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Brentford's counterpress continues to look lively. That's what the Bees will need to maintain their pressure and keep Forest from countering.

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Brentford continue to show their ability in buildup. Janelt dropping wide left to find Damsgaard and then easy penetrative passes to Thiago or Schade.

However, Forest are winning second balls and able to counter. Bees defence looks flat footed.

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Igor Jesus finds the back of the net.

Rico Henry got a foot of Aina's cross but it fell to Jesus.

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Unfortunate result for Brentford. Didn't convert their chances and errors led to both Chelsea goals.

Bees held 54% possession and forced Chelsea into a back 5.

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Tosin having to come off. He's been everywhere today. Clearance after clearance.

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0.49 xG chance for Garnacho. Shot Off Target.

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Seeing more and more of teams defending corners by just trying to get the ref to immediately blow the whistle by falling down.

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Joao Pedro finds the back of the net after a blocked Kayode clearance. VAR check on he's onside.

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How have Brentford not scored.

Unselfish from Schade, but the pass to Damsgaard got cutout.

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Cucurella is leaving lots of space by pressing Kayode. If that continues, look for Damsgaard to slip in the half-space here.

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Janelt continues to drift into that pseudo left back role when in-possession. Allows Damsgaard to drop deeper to help progress the ball and pulls the opposition out of position. Same thing we've seen from KLP drifting centrally.

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Can really see those immediate progressive passes that Keith wants when attacking transitional moments. Brentford's four man midfield swarming everything right now.

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🚨 Brentford score from a corner again 🚨

Yarmoliuk volleys it in after creating havoc in the box.

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Thiago gets another!

Wild sequence with a Sunderland giveaway and Schade hitting the woodwork. Thiago able to put it away.

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Kelleher saves the penalty and gives a thumbs up to Le Fee.

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Janelt interception and immediate progressive pass for the assist.

Thiago with the goal.

What form they're in.

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Brentford sending plenty of numbers forward but unable to find space in central areas. Resorting to crosses that Roefs excels at cleaning up.

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