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Brentford Edges Out Bournemouth in Card-Heavy League Cup Clash
Bournemouth, Dorset – In a highly contested match filled with cards, Brentford emerged victorious against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium in the League Cup’s second round. The game, overseen by referee Michael Salisbury, concluded with a result that reflects Brentford’s effectiveness against Bournemouth’s dominant possession.
Brentford opened the scoring in the 34th minute with a goal by F. Carvalho, assisted by K. Ajer, showcasing their ability to capitalize on their chances. Despite Bournemouth’s superior ball possession (65%), the home side failed to translate their dominance into goals. The first half ended with a narrow lead for Brentford.
In the second half, Bournemouth attempted to turn the game around. However, Brentford extended their lead in the 65th minute with a goal by I. Thiago, thanks to an assist from F. Onyeka. The goal solidified Brentford’s position and forced Bournemouth to take risks.
The match was characterized by physical play and numerous fouls. Bournemouth’s A. Adli received a yellow card in the 51st minute, while Brentford’s F. Carvalho was also cautioned in the 70th minute. The game continued at a fast pace with more cards, including one for Bournemouth’s J. Araujo in the 70th minute. The same J. Araujo would be sent off after receiving a second yellow card in the 90th minute, leaving Bournemouth with ten players.
Despite having less possession (35%), Brentford proved to be more effective in attack, converting two of their six shots into goals. Bournemouth, on the other hand, took 14 shots, but only 4 were on target, highlighting their lack of precision. The match ended with a clear message: effectiveness can trump possession.
Substitutions bournemouth: at minute 46 B. Doak came in and A. Semenyo went out., at minute 46 B. Diakite came in and M. Senesi went out., at minute 66 E. J. Kroupi came in and Evanilson went out., at minute 66 J. Kluivert came in and D. Brooks went out., at minute 74 R. Christie came in and T. Adams went out.
Substitutions brentford: at minute 59 K. Schade came in and N. Collins went out., at minute 59 A. Milambo came in and M. Kayode went out., at minute 59 A. Hickey came in and D. Ouattara went out., at minute 60 E. Pinnock came in and I. Thiago went out., at minute 86 F. Onyeka came in and Y. Yarmolyuk went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Bournemouth
Brentford
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