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Brentford’s resilient performance earned then a hard-fought 0-0 draw away from home against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Friday night. Despite Brighton’s dominance in the first half, they failed to capitalize on numerous chances, with Julio Enciso striking the post early on, one of his eight shots in the opening 45 minutes.
The Bees had a goal disallowed when Yoane Wissa finished off a counter-attack, only to be ruled offside by the Video Assistant Referee. As the game progressed, Brentford grew in confidence, threatening to break the deadlock through swift counter-attacks, but ultimately, both sides lacked the quality to take their chances.
Brighton’s pressure was constantly thwarted by Mark Flekken, who made six crucial saves before being substituted due to a groin injury on 36 minutes. His replacement continued to deny Brighton’s efforts, ensuring the scoreline remained goalless.
Thomas Frank, Brentford’s manager, was unhappy with the referee’s decision not to send off Brighton’s Joao Pedro for a swinging elbow with 15 minutes remaining. To make matters worse, Brentford’s injury woes continued as Ben Mee limped off with 12 minutes to go, adding to their growing list of injured players.
Despite these challenges, Brentford held firm to end a streak of three consecutive league defeats, earning just their second league point on the road this campaign. Brighton’s winless run in the Premier League now stands at six games, with their last top-flight victory dating back to November 23.
The result leaves Brighton 10th in the table with 26 points, while Brentford sits 11th with 24 points. Notably, Brentford is still winless away from home in the league this season, making this draw a valuable point in their campaign.
