Brentford 5-3 Wolves: Mikkel Damsgaard Shines in Thrilling Eight-Goal Premier League Classic
A Premier League classic and a game of two halves – can use both cliches to describe the match today. Brentford have managed to come away with all three points from their clash against Wolverhampton. The first half saw six goals scored in the game but the second one needed until the very end to see two goals. The match ended 5-3 in favor of the home side with the away fans singing for the sacking of their manager.
Brentford Player Ratings vs Wolves:
GOALKEEPER
Mark Flekken – 7: Very little he could do about the two goals, but should done a lot more for the third. The ball went right through his legs, and he should have saved it.
DEFENDERS
Sepp van den Berg – 6: Nothing special today and he did not win any of his ground duels. He was troubled a lot and will be desperate to make it better next time around.
Nathan Collins – 8: One of his best performances for Brentford. He scored and managed to do well in defense despite his side conceding thrice.
Ethan Pinnock – 7.5: The defender was on top of the Wolves players and always did his best to win the duels. He too scored a goal to help them win the game.
Kristoffer Ajer – 6: Not his best performance, as he was stuck in defense. He hardly made his way up the pitch and had to defend the whole game.
MIDFIELDERS
Vitaly Janelt – 7.5: The midfielder was all over the pitch and managed to get an important assist too. He finished with just 47 touches but was brilliant every time he got the ball.
Christian Nørgaard – 7.5: Scored a goal and was always available to get on the ball when his side needed him. Played just 77 minutes, but finished with as many touches as his midfield partner.
Bryan Mbeumo – 8: The Brentford star will be unhappy that he has not managed to get a goal from open play. He did get one from the penalty spot but managed just one more shot the entire game.
Mikkel Damsgaard – 8.5: The man of the match today by a mile. He did not get a goal but managed to get two assists and was creating chances for his teammates.
Keane Lewis-Potter – 7: Got an assist late in the game but he was brilliant from start to finish. Never slowed down and was ready to attack from the left side at every chance.
FORWARD
Kevin Schade – 6: Played 77 minutes in the game and still failed to get a goal or an assist in the goal-fest. He will be hoping to do better next time he gets the chance.
SUBSTITUTES
Fabio Carvalho – 7.5
Yehor Yarmoliuk – 6.5
Yunus Konak – 6
Mads Roerslev – 6
MANAGER
Thomas Frank – 8
Wolverhampton player ratings vs Brentford:
GOALKEEPER
Sam Johnstone – 7.5: Conceded five goals and still managed to be the best Wolverhampton player on the pitch. He made seven saves in the game to help them stay in the game way longer than they deserved.
DEFENDERS
Nélson Semedo – 6.5: He will be happy with the assist, but that was his only good contribution today. Was trying to attack a lot and left Brentford attackers unmarked.
Craig Dawson – 6: Never in the game, but somehow played the whole 90 minutes. Made just one tackle in the entire match and was getting breezed past.
Toti Gomes – 6: Tried his best but never managed to get the Brentford attackers in check.
Rayan Aït Nouri – 7.5: Scored for Wolves today and also managed to get an assist. He did a lot in attack despite spending very little time in the final third.
MIDFIELDERS
André – 6: All over the pitch and had nothing to do in the 57 minutes he was on the pitch. He tried his best to keep them in the game but never managed to do much in the attacking third.
Carlos Borges – 6.5: Spent most of the time in the attacking third and never managed to link up with his teammates. He failed to get a single shot away but created two chances.
Mario Lemina – 6: Gave away the penalty and never managed to help his side. He was taking shots from outside the box and never threatened the Brentford goalkeeper.
João Gomes – 6: The midfielder kept trying to do something but kept losing possession. He played 77 minutes, but the Wolves fan hardly saw him on the ball enough.
Matheus Cunha – 8: The Brazilian was the best Wolves outfielder today without a doubt. He kept pushing for the goal at every chance and got a goal to his name.
FORWARD
Jørgen Strand Larsen – 7: Played the whole 90 minutes and still managed to get just one shot on goal. He scored from it, but the Wolves teammates will be hoping for a lot more.
SUBSTITUTES
Hee-Chan Hwang – 5
Gonçalo Guedes – 6
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde – 6
MANAGER
Gary O’Neil – 4
FAQ’s
What was the result of Brentford vs Wolves?
Brentford defeated Wolves 5-3.
When was Brentford vs Wolves?
The Brentford vs Wolves game took place on 5th October 2024.
Who was the man of the match in Brentford vs Wolves?
Mikkel Damsgaard was the man of the match in Brentford vs Wolves.
Who was the worst performer in Brentford vs Wolves?
André was the worst performer in Brentford vs Wolves.