The story
Brentford beat Watford 2-1 at Griffin Park in the Premier League, gameweek 16.
Brentford's goals came from Pontus Jansson (84') and Bryan Mbeumo (90+5', pen); Emmanuel Dennis (24') replied for Watford.
It was 0-1 at half-time. Brentford came from behind to win.
Brentford had 64% of the ball and 14 shots to Watford's 6.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 24' Emmanuel Dennis Goal · Watford 0-1 Assist: Tom Cleverley
- 84' Pontus Jansson Goal · Brentford 1-1 Assist: Marcus Forss
- 90+5' Bryan Mbeumo Penalty · Brentford 2-1
Line-ups
Brentford
- Álvaro FernándezGoalkeeper
- Rico Henryoff 77'Defender
- Mads RoerslevDefender
- Charlie GoodeDefender
- Pontus JanssonDefender
- Mathias Jensenoff 69'Midfielder
- Vitaly JaneltMidfielder
- Christian NörgaardMidfielder
- Shandon BaptisteMidfielder
- Bryan MbeumoForward
- Yoane Wissaoff 69'Forward
Watford
- Daniel BachmannGoalkeeper
- Craig CathcartDefender
- William Troost-EkongDefender
- Jeremy NgakiaDefender
- Kiko FemeníaDefender
- Tom Cleverleyoff 58'Midfielder
- Juraj KuckaMidfielder
- Moussa SissokoMidfielder
- Emmanuel Dennisoff 90'Forward
- Cucho Hernándezoff 77'Forward
- Joshua KingForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 24' ⚽ Emmanuel Dennisassist Tom Cleverley
- 68' 🟨 Vitaly Janelt
- 70' 🟨 Pontus Jansson
- 81' 🟨 Charlie Goode
- 84' ⚽ Pontus Janssonassist Marcus Forss
- 90+1' 🟨 Frank Onyeka
- 90+5' ⚽ Bryan Mbeumo (pen)
Head to head
2Brentford wins1Draws0Watford wins

