Match ends, Brentford 3, Notts County 1.
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Alan Judge scored twice as promotion-chasing Brentford ended Notts County's three-match winning run.
Adam Forshaw put the Bees ahead from the spot after Haydn Hollis saw red for a foul on Clayton Donaldson.
Judge made it 2-0 just before the break, collecting Alan McCormack's pass and shooting home at the near post.
The winger scored his second from close range just after half-time but Jimmy Spencer scored a consolation when he lobbed David Button late on.
The visitors were on the back foot from the moment Hollis was given his marching orders by referee Charles Breakspear just after the half hour.
The defender hauled down Donaldson after the Brentford striker had chested Tony Craig's long pass into the penalty area.
Forshaw's calm finish from the spot set the west London side up for a comfortable afternoon, with Magpies number one Bartosz Bialkowski the busier of the two keepers.
Judge's second, his fifth goal since joining on loan from Blackburn in January, came after Bialkowski had twice denied Toumani Diagouraga from close range.
The visitors offered little in return but Alan Sheehan saw his free-kick palmed behind by Bees goalkeeper David Button.
The victory was Brentford's first in four matches and moved them six points clear of third place.
Wins for Tranmere, Carlisle and Crewe mean Notts County slip back into the League One relegation zone, with Shaun Derry's side now three points from safety.
Brentford manager Mark Warburton told BBC London 94.9:
"I was really pleased with rotation and movement of the forwards today.
"They posed a real threat. They had energy, pace and of course they had quality as well. We have got good options.
"The only criticism again is that we could be more clinical in front of goal.
"We are in good shape; 84 points, six games to go, three at home, three away, and the boys are playing good football."
Line-ups
Brentford
Formation 4-3-3
- 27Button
- 12McCormack
- 24Bidwell
- 8Douglas
- 5Craig
- 26TarkowskiSubstituted forDeanat 56'minutesBooked at 87mins
- 4ForshawSubstituted forSavilleat 59'minutesBooked at 64mins
- 20Diagouraga
- 9DonaldsonSubstituted forGriggat 70'minutes
- 15Dallas
- 18Judge
Substitutes
- 6Dean
- 11Grigg
- 16Bonham
- 17Saville
- 22Reeves
- 28Yennaris
- 29Trotta
Notts County
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Bialkowski
- 2DumbuyaSubstituted forGrealishat 45'minutes
- 3Sheehan
- 4Liddle
- 12Mullins
- 26HollisBooked at 32mins
- 20Campbell-Ryce
- 24Vela
- 19MurraySubstituted forLeacockat 35'minutesBooked at 67mins
- 16Spencer
- 39Tyson
Substitutes
- 6Leacock
- 7Grealish
- 8McGregor
- 21Thompson
- 23Speiss
- 28Boucaud
- 32Dixon
- Referee:
- Charles Breakspear
- Attendance:
- 8,188
Match Stats
Home TeamBrentfordAway TeamNotts County
- Possession
- Home65%
- Away35%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home9
- Away2
- Corners
- Home5
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away14
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Brentford 3, Notts County 1.
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Attempt missed. James Spencer (Notts County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Foul by Jonathan Douglas (Brentford).
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James Spencer (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. George Saville (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Attempt saved. George Saville (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Attempt missed. Alan Sheehan (Notts County) left footed shot from very close range is too high following a set piece situation.
Booking
Harlee Dean (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Harlee Dean (Brentford).
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Jack Grealish (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Brentford 3, Notts County 1. James Spencer (Notts County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
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Foul by Jonathan Douglas (Brentford).
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Jack Grealish (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jake Bidwell (Brentford).
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James Spencer (Notts County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Jake Bidwell (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Jamal Campbell-Ryce (Notts County).
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Attempt missed. George Saville (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
