Match summary
Brentford and Sunderland produced an entertaining and hard-fought 1-1 Premier League draw, with both sides having spells where they looked capable of taking all three points.
Sunderland started brightly and created several opportunities in the first half, but Brentford survived the pressure. The Bees grew into the contest after the break and were rewarded when Vitaly Janelt fired them ahead in the 57th minute.
Sunderland refused to let the game slip away. Their persistence eventually paid off when Wilson Isidor was brought down inside the area, giving Le Fée the chance to level from the penalty spot. The Sunderland midfielder calmly converted in the 82nd minute.
Neither side could find a winner, leaving Brentford unbeaten after three league games and Sunderland with another encouraging result following their first Premier League victory of the season
Key moments
- Enzo Le Fée’s late penalty changed the mood at the Gtech Community Stadium. Brentford had taken the lead through Vitaly Janelt in the 57th minute, but Sunderland kept pushing and earned a penalty late on. Le Fée made no mistake from the spot in the 82nd minute, securing a valuable point for the visitors.
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Big test of squad depth this. Bench might be the difference.
Voted with my gut. Feels like a 2-1 kind of afternoon.