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This video can not be played Highlights: Dominant Fulham come from behind to ease past Brentford At a glance Mikkel Damsgaard puts Brentford in front after a mistake by Josh King Alex Iwobi equalises for Fulham then two minutes later tees up Harry Wilson Ethan Pinnock directs the ball into his own net to put Fulham further ahead Marco Silva's side earn second win of the season Alex Iwobi capped a dynamic display with a goal and an assist as Fulham came from behind to beat Brentford and secure their second Premier League victory of the season. The Bees took the lead when a careless pass from Josh King on the edge of the box was intercepted by Mikkel Damsgaard, who struck a composed low finish into the corner of the net. Fulham equalised after Sasa Lukic's shot ballooned up into a congested box and the ball dropped for Iwobi to sweep through the legs of Brentford skipper Nathan Collins and into the net. The Cottagers then got themselves in front two minutes later and Iwobi was instrumental, bisecting the Brentford defence with a superb pass for Harry Wilson to fire home. Fulham's momentum continued into the second half and they increased their advantage when Ethan Pinnock misjudged a header from Ryan Sessegnon's cross and diverted the ball into his own net off his shoulder blades. Rodrigo Muniz thought he had notched a stunning fourth with a powerful angled half-volley that Caoimhin Kelleher could not stop. However, referee Michael Oliver consulted the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and chalked it off for a coming together between Muniz and Collins which left the Bees defender with blood pouring from his mouth. Fulham's win helped them climb up to seventh in the table while Brentford slip down a place to 17th. What did you make of Fulham's display? Have your say on Brentford's performance Fulham's Alex Iwobi scored his first goal of the season against the Bees After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Before this encounter Fulham had scored just one goal from open play this season but Silva relaxed the sleeves of their defensive straitjacket against Brentford and his side played with more adventure. That attacking ambition was spearheaded by the impressive Iwobi, whose intelligent use of the ball in possession and slickness in transition was key for the Cottagers. For just the second time in his career - the first coming against Liverpool in April - he scored and assisted in a Premier League game. It is rare for the joy of scoring a goal to be eclipsed by supplying one for a team-mate, yet this might have been one such instance. Iwobi's strike was a case of right place and right time, as he crisply whipped a low effort past Kelleher following Brentford's bungled attempts to clear. The assist for Wilson's goal 98 seonds later was the game's stellar moment, though. The Nigeria international exquisitely threaded an angled ball out of reach of the toes of Brentford's defenders and Wilson dispatched it with aplomb. Fulham's third goal effectively sealed the result and it then became a Silva masterclass in organisation and discipline as they saw the game out without too much threat. It's still early days in Keith Andrews' managerial reign at Brentford but the Irishman has plenty to ponder. For starters, Brentford's haul of four points from five games is their lowest in five seasons in the Premier League. They certainly would have hoped for more from a run of games against Sunderland, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Fulham. Of greater concern is their ability to hold on to the lead when they get their noses in front. The fortitude that existed under Andrews' predecessor Thomas Frank appears to have been diluted a little and this was quite a disjointed display. Indeed, Brentford have now lost eight points from winning positions in the Premier League this season - more than any other team in the English top flight. When Fulham got back on level terms at Craven Cottage the confidence and belief seemed to drain out of Brentford's players. Their second-half display yielded five shots - two on target - but it's difficult to remember Bernd Leno having a testing save to make. The season is still in its infancy but with Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City in three of their next four games, it's not going to get any easier for Andrews. Fulham host Cambridge United in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Craven Cottage on Tuesday, 23 September at 19: 45 BST then travel to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, 28 September at 14: 00. Brentford are next in action on Saturday, 27 September at 12: 30 BST when they host Manchester United in the Premier League. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 20th September 2025 at 21: 59 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Marco Silva Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Keith Andrews Formation: 5 - 3 - 2 Manager: Marco Silva Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Keith Andrews Formation: 5 - 3 - 2 Premier League All competitions All competitions All competitions Fulham completed a Premier League double over Brentford last season and are looking to win three league games in a row over the Bees for the second time, after winning their first three clashes from 1928 to 1929. Brentford have lost two of their three Premier League visits to Craven Cottage (W1), more than their previous 15 league trips to Fulham beforehand (W6 D8 L1), while they could lose twice in a row at Fulham in the league for the first time since January 1954 (4 in a row). Fulham have lost five of their last seven London derby games in the Premier League (W2), having been unbeaten in their previous 10 beforehand. Brentford are winless in their last three away Premier League games (D1 L2), losing both of the last two, having won seven of their nine league games on the road beforehand (D1 L1). Fulham are one of just two sides (along with Arsenal) yet to concede from open play in the Premier League this season, with their goals against coming from either corners (2) or penalties (2) so far. Meanwhile, two of the Cottagers’ three goals scored this term have come from set pieces. Only Burnley (30) have had fewer shots than Brentford (33) in the Premier League this season, with the Bees’ average of 8. 3 shots per game their lowest in any of their five campaigns in the competition. Brentford have played fewer line breaking passes than any other side in the Premier League this season (132), with just five of these breaking the opposition’s defensive line (also a league-low). No attacking player (strikers, attacking midfielders, wingers) has made more progressive carries in the Premier League this season than Fulham’s Alex Iwobi (37). Brentford’s Igor Thiago has applied more pressures in the opposition half than any other player in the Premier League this season (225). Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson is set to appear in the 500th league game of his career across spells with Sunderland (71), Coventry (10), Liverpool (360), Al-Ettifaq (17), Ajax (37) and now the Bees (4 so far). This game comes 16 years and 323 days after his league debut for Sunderland v Chelsea in November 2008, which fell on the same day that now-manager Keith Andrews was making his eighth Premier League appearance for Blackburn against West Brom. Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Brentford). Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford). Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Calvin Bassey. Attempt missed. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Attempt saved. Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Alex Iwobi. Bernd Leno (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford). Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Calvin Bassey. Attempt blocked. Kevin Schade (Brentford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Bernd Leno (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford). Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Calvin Bassey. Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford). Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Pinnock (Brentford). Foul by Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham). Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, Fulham. 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