January 26, (THEWILL) – Brentford claimed a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, marking their second consecutive English Premier League away win. The result provided a much-needed boost for Thomas Frank’s side, who had only managed one win in their previous nine matches across all competitions. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade ensured the Bees returned home with all three points, despite a late consolation from Crystal Palace debutant Romain Esse.
The breakthrough came in the 65th minute when Maxence Lacroix fouled Nathan Collins inside the penalty area. Mbeumo stepped up to take the resulting spot-kick but saw his initial effort strike the post. However, after a VAR review determined Marc Guehi had encroached into the box, Mbeumo was given a second chance. The forward made no mistake, sending Dean Henderson the wrong way to give Brentford the lead.
Schade doubled the advantage 10 minutes from time with a brave header, connecting with Mikkel Damsgaard’s precise cross to put the visitors in a commanding position. Crystal Palace responded with a late push, and 18-year-old Romain Esse marked his debut with a close-range goal in the 88th minute. Despite the late strike, Brentford held firm to secure the win.
The victory sees Brentford remain in 11th place in the table but extends their lead over Crystal Palace to four points. Palace, meanwhile, stay 12th and continue to struggle for consistency under manager Oliver Glasner. Brentford’s ability to grind out results on the road could be a key factor in their quest to maintain a mid-table position this season.
Both teams now turn their attention to their next fixtures, with Brentford hoping to continue their resurgence and Palace seeking to address their struggles from this fixture.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
