Brentford beat Everton 2-1 at home on Saturday, a result that reflected the home side's dominance across most of the ninety minutes, even if the scoreline occasionally flattered the visitors.
Everton made the worst possible start when Jordan Pickford was dismissed inside two minutes, the goalkeeper's early exit forcing Sean Dyche's side to reorganise before they had settled. Brentford punished them almost immediately, Igor Thiago converting in the third minute to put the hosts ahead. Playing against ten men for the bulk of the afternoon, Brentford controlled territory and tempo without always converting that superiority into chances.
Beto pulled Everton level on 26 minutes, a moment that briefly suggested the visitors might make their numerical disadvantage count for less than logic dictated. That hope did not last. The second half brought a string of substitutions from both benches, with Reiss Nelson and James Garner entering the action just after the break. Thiago added his second goal on 76 minutes to restore Brentford's lead and settle the match.
Tyrique George, Thierno Barry and Tim Iroegbunam all came on around the 74th minute as Brentford managed the game out, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall arrived late for Everton without changing the outcome. The final whistle confirmed a comfortable home win, one built on an early advantage Brentford never truly surrendered.
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