Bryan Mbeumo has by no means missed a Premier League penalty, although his ninth for Brentford right here might require an asterisk positioned subsequent to it for the help supplied by VAR Darren England.
It was a spot-kick, no query, Maxence Lacroix giving Nathan Collins a very good kicking to the shin. Mbeumo stepped up, struck the publish, and Marc Guehi produced the clearance.
But it surely was whereas Crystal Palace had been celebrating that England observed Guehi encroaching into the ‘D’ of the field within the replays. Ordered to be retaken, Mbeumo scored on the second chew. Guidelines are guidelines, although that didn’t cease Palace’s supporters from letting us know their ideas on VAR.
Brentford gladly accepted the uncommon reward of a retake. Even earlier than Mbeumo had started the run-up for his second spot-kick, Yoane Wissa was off, working in the direction of the away finish, arms extensive in celebration, comically assured it was getting in.
Solely three Premier League gamers have scored extra penalties with out lacking one in historical past – Raul Jimenez on 10, Yaya Toure on 11 and Cole Palmer on 12. Mbeumo is closing in on these above him, even when he did want a little bit assist together with his ninth right here.
‘Sure,’ Brentford boss Thomas Frank mentioned when requested if Mbeumo is the most effective penalty taker amongst England’s elite. ‘We had one earlier than him (Ivan Toney), and now we have now the second.’
Brentford returned to profitable methods as soon as once more with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace
Bryan Mbeumo’s first penalty hit the publish however VAR noticed encroachment within the field
Mbeumo transformed from the spot on the second time of asking to open the scoring
Brentford went on to double their benefit by Kevin Schade. Romain Esse, Palace’s new £14.5million signing from Millwall, made it 2-1 on his Premier League debut, however that strike was solely a comfort for Oliver Glasner.
‘VAR was proper, Marc was a yard inside,’ Glasner mentioned. ‘What makes it robust for us is Mbeumo hits the publish, the ball comes straight again to him, so if he touches the ball, it’s a free-kick for us. If something, Marc was too alert to get to the ball earlier than Mbeumo by a couple of inches. It’s irritating.’
Eberechi Eze was concerned in every little thing for Palace and within the seventh minute, he flicked on a cross from Will Hughes to arrange Jean-Philippe Mateta. Seven of Eze’s final eight Premier League assists had been for Mateta, however this blast was directed straight at Mark Flekken.
Brentford’s first probability got here after 22 minutes as Wissa, with again to objective, turned and took goal. Solely the fingertips of Dean Henderson stopped it from discovering the far nook, and Palace’s goalkeeper was glad to see Mbeumo’s 25-yard free-kick then curl extensive.
Within the 56th minute, down went Eze and up went the yellow card for Vitaly Janelt as Palace gained a large 25-yard free-kick. Eze took it, a deflection from Sepp Van Den Berg within the wall sending it crashing into the publish.
It was within the 61st minute when Brentford gained their penalty after Lacroix introduced down Collins. Mbeumo fired his first try into the publish on his left and Palace cleared by way of Guehi.
When the retake arrived, Mbeumo went to his proper for the opener. Brentford scored once more within the eightieth minute, a cross from Mikkel Damsgaard being headed dwelling by Schade. Esse tapped in to finish the scoreline.
Eberechi Eze was concerned in every little thing for Palace and within the seventh minute, he flicked on a cross from Will Hughes to arrange Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Brentford went on to double their benefit by Kevin Schade header after 80 minutes
Crystal Palace new boy Romain Esse halved the deficit on his debut for the Eagles
Seven of Eze’s final eight Premier League assists had been for Mateta, so Palace’s followers rose to their ft in anticipation. The striker tried to the blast the ball past Mark Flekken, however Brentford’s goalkeeper beat it away.
Brentford’s first probability got here after 22 minutes as Wissa, with again to objective, turned and took goal. Solely the fingertips of Dean Henderson stopped it from discovering the far nook.
When Mads Roerslev was then fouled by Lacroix 25 yards from objective, Mbeumo stood over the ball for Brentford. He curled it narrowly extensive, a lot to Henderson’s reduction.
Within the 56th minute, down went Eze and up went the yellow card for Vitaly Janelt as Palace gained a large 25-yard free-kick. Eze took it, a deflection from Sepp Van Den Berg within the wall sending it crashing into the publish.
It was within the 61st minute when Brentford gained their penalty. It began with Guehi’s clearance being blocked by the arms of Hughes. Referee Tony Harrington gave nothing for that. However he did name the foul when Lacroix then whacked Collins with out profitable the ball.
Mbeumo stepped up, struck the publish to his left, and Palace cleared by way of Guehi. However Harrington paused play as VAR England checked for an encroachment.
Brentford had been allowed a retake and there was no mistake this time, as Mbeumo went to his proper and scored.
