Bournemouth v Brentford: Premier League – as it happened

Andoni Iraola: ““It is frustrating to lose because we did a lot of good things,” the Bournemouth boss tells Sky Sports. “We probably had the better chances to score but we are not efficient enough, we don’t make that difference.

“We need to create a lot of chances and other teams like Brentford need fewer chances to score. They were more efficient than us. They punished us. We haven’t found the chances well when we are creating them and that is the main difference.

“When you have the clearest chances but at the end of the day, what matters is the points. We need to improve in the decisive moments because in the end that is what makes the difference.”

Thomas Frank: “I think we played a good first half,” says the Brentford manager in an interview with Sky Sports. “We had six big moments where we didn’t get a shot off, big moments that we need to get more out of. Second half, Bournemouth started better than us, then it was relatively even and nobody could get a hold of the game. Then we got up 2-1 and from there it was not a pretty game but that happens sometimes and we got the win. I think it’s the first time in a long time where ity was an even game and we edged it. I’m really pleased with that.”

Premier League: Andoni Iraola’s team lost their early flow to be sunk by the set-piece expertise that brought goals to Yoane Wissa and Christian Nørgaard, and a fourth defeat in six to Bournemouth. John Brewin reports from the Vitality Stadium …

Dean Huijsen: “It’s so frustrating, it’s all I can say,” says the Bournemouth defender, before saying more. “It’s easy, we gave it away so easily. I blame myself too, it’s not good enough, two set-pieces they score, they didn’t create nothing. It can’t be that easy to score set-pieces like that against us. It has to be better.”

Yoane Wissa: “This is the kind of game I like, when it is open and goes end to end,” says the scorer of Brentford’s opener in an interview with Premier League Productions. “I like [Bournemouth] because they play with a lot of confidence. I like this kind of team, I enjoy playing against them. We suffered a lot, especially in the second half. We got three points today so I’m very pleased about that.”

A quick recap: Bournemouth took the lead when a Milos Kerkez cross was deflected into his own net by the unwitting Vitaly Janelt. Brentford equalised courtesy of a fine Yoane Wissa header at a corner, before going ahead courtesy of another set-piece.

Bournemouth couldn’t deal with a Kevin Schade long throw, the ball bounced kindly for Christian Norgaard and he smashed the ball home from close range. Bournemouth stay in ninth place, four points off fifth. Brentford move up to 11th, just three points behind their hosts.

Peep! Peep! Peeeeeeeeeep! For the first time in the club’s history, Brentford record their fifth consecutive league win away from home to keep their hopes of qualifying for Europe alive. It’s another missed opportunity for Bournemouth, who have now taken just one of the past 12 Premier League points available to them.

90+5 min: We’re into the last minute of added time and Brentford are on the ball trying to close out the game as they ping it about inside the Bournemouth half. And that’s it – the game is over …

90+3 min: It’s kitchen sink time for Bournemouth, although they don’t seem to be going about their business with too much urgency. In five previous top flight meetings with Brentford, they’ve lost three and drawn two.

90+1 min: A deflection takes the sting out of a Semenyo snap-shot and Mark Flekken gets down to save fairly comfortably for Brentford.

89 min: James Hill gets booked for a late tackle on Keane Lewis-Potter and Brentford have a free-kick wide on the left. They’re in no rush to take it. Mbeumo’s delivery is met by Norgaard, who sends his header well wide.

88 min: Yunus Konak and Ben Mee are on for Brentford, while Dango Ouattara and Daniel Jebbison are on for Bournemouth.

86 min: Double-substitutions from both teams, the most intriguing of which sees Sinisterra going off for Bournemouth. One presumes he is injured, as he has done quite well since coming on 20 minutes ago. Maybe he has somewhere he needs to be …

85 min: Good work from Keane Lewis-Potter, who skips past Hill and backheels the ball into the Bournemouth penalty area from the byline. He fails to pick out a teammate and Hill recovers to hack clear.

83 min: From the right flank, James Hill crosses the ball into the Brentford penalty area. Nathan Collins leaps to head clear.

82 min: As things stand, Brentford are on course to win their fifth consecutive Premier League match away from home.

81 min: Brooks meets a Luis Sinisterra squared ball but fires his effort from five yards straight at Mark Flekken, who just about stops the ball crossing the line.

80 min: Bournemouth double-substitution: James Hill and David Brooks on for Tyler Adams and Justin Kluivert. Brentford substitution I missed eight minutes ago: Sepp van den Berg on for Kristoffer Ajer.

79 min: Damsgaard shoots over from the edge of the Bournemouth penalty area after the home side had failed to clear another Schade long throw with sufficient vigour.

76 min: Semenyo is booked for leaning into Keane Lewis-Potter and catching him with a bit of an elbow as the pair chased a ball towards the touchline. A yellow card seems fair, although Semenyo is not happy about being booked.

73 min: Evanilson goes down under a clumsy, bustling challenge from Collins in the Brentford penalty area. Referee Craig Pawson has a long think about what to do next and then spots the offside flag that has been raised. He no longer has to make a decision over whether or not to award a spotkick, which is nice for him.

Brentford lead! Bournemouth fail to deal with a Schade long-throw into their box, the ball bounces into the path of Norgaard and he smashes home from about seven yards out.

69 min: Marcus Tavernier is booked for hanging out of Yoane Wissa’s shirt.

68 min: Luis Sinisterra drills a low ball towards Evanilson at the near post. With Nathan Collins all over him like a cheap rug, the Bournemouth striker is unable to control the ball, let alone turn.

67 min: Bournemouth substitution: Luis Sinisterra on for Ryan Christie.

65 min: Tavernier shoots high over the bar from the edge of the area.

63 min: Brentford’s fans appeal for a penalty after spotting a tug on the arm of Schade by Huijsen as the Brentford winger skipped past him. There was definitely a tug but neither the ref nor VAR deemed it enough of a tug. If the ref had given a spot-kick, I don’t think VAR would have advised him to overturn his decision.

62 min: Evanilson advances down the inside-left and tries to square the ball for the waiting Semenyo, only for Flekken to cut out his cross.

61 min: Brentford corner. Mbeumo’s delivery is dire, allowing Kluivert to head clear before the ball gets anywhere close to the near post.

58 min: Kerkez blocks a shot from Mbeumo.

56 min: Showing no faith in his right foot, Marcus Tavernier tries to get the ball on to his left before shooting from a tight angle. His hesitation affords Pinnock the couple of seconds he needs to get back and block.

55 min: Dean Huijsen is harshly penalised for a non-foul on Wissa and Brentford have a free-kick wide on the left, in line with the edge of the Bournemouth penalty area. Bryan Mbeumo sends the ball into the box and the linesman raises his flag.

54 min: Brentford get bodies forward for a free-kick just inside the Bournemouth half, which Mark Flekken makes the long journey out of his goal to take. He shouldn’t have bothered.

52 min: Ryan Christie boots the ball long out of the Bournemouth defence but Evanilson is unable to take it down under pressure from Keane Lewis-Potter.

50 min: Ryan Christie is fouled by Damsgaard and Bournemouth have a free-kick in a good position on the left. Tavernier sends the ball into the Brentford penalty area, where Nathan Collins heads the ball away.

49 min: Kluivert wins a corner for Bournemouth. The inswinger towards the near post is thumped clear courtesy of a meaty Ethan Pinnock header.

47 min: Oof! Antoine Semenyo gets between defenders and smashes a header off the crossbar after getting on the end of a Kluivert cross. He should have scored!

46 min: Play resumes and in a half-time interview with Sky Sports, Andoni Iraola says he thought his team started well but dropped off after the first 20 minutes. Needless to say, he says he hopes his players start the second half in the same way they started the first. There are no changes in personnel on either side.

An email: “You’ve got the wrong Tavernier brother at 42 mins Barry,” writes Gerry Scott. “James is currently struggling to get to sleep worrying about what Daizen Maeda is going to do to him tomorrow.”

Peep! Craig Pawson draws the first half to a close with a shrill blast of his whistle and the sides adjourn to their respective dressing-rooms with the scores all square. Bournemouth went ahead when Vitaly Janelt unwittingly diverted a Milos Kirkez cross into his own net but their opener was cancelled out by a towering header from Yoane Wissa from Bryan Mbeumo’s corner kick. It’s been an end-to-end game, with plenty of ebb and flow. More please …

45+1 min: Antoine Semenyo tries his luck with a shot from just outside the Brentford penalty area. His effort sails over the bar. And that’s yer lot for the first half …

44 min: It’s been an entertaining first half, with both sides landing punches. Brentford have probably had the better of the chances but are lacking a little bit of cutting-edge up front. We’ll have a minute of added time before the break.

42 min: James Marcus Tavernier plays a slide rule pass to Evanilson in the Brentford box. With his back to goal, the Brazilian controls the ball, turns and sends a low diagonal effort wide of the far upright.

40 min: Schade turns on his afterburners, gets the run on Huijsen down the ringht wing and squares the ball across the face of the Bournemouth goal. Incredibly, there’s nobody in a pink shirt on hand to tap it home.

38 min: Not as adept at getting the ball on target at the end of the pitch that matters, Janelt blazes over under pressure from a Bournemouth defender after connecting with a Kristoffer Ajer pullback from the byline. It was Damsgaard who played Ajer in behind with a beautifully weighted pass.

35 min: Dean Huijsen curls a wonderful ball across the face of the Brentford goal, picking out Evanilson at the far post. The Bournemouth striker stretches every sinew in his attempt to steer the ball underneath the crossbar but Flekken saves.

34 min: Another Brentford corner and the ball breaks to Schade, who fires narrowly wide with his shot on the turn. That was a decent chance!

32 min: Springheeled Yoane Wissa jumped early to reach that Mbeumo delivery and seemed to hang in the air. Kepa rushed out to try to claim the ball but didn’t get near it, making the Brentford striker’s task easier.