Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 4, Brentford 0.
Sheff WedSheffield Wednesday4BrentfordBrentford0
Gary Hooper scored his eighth goal in seven games as Sheffield Wednesday eased to victory over 10-man Brentford.
Yoann Barbet was sent off early on for bringing down Hooper when he was through on goal, before Fernando Forestieri headed the hosts in front.
Hooper struck a powerful half-volley past David Button to double the lead, and Kieran Lee slotted in a third from close range before the break.
Lucas Joao fired in a fourth late on, as the Owls moved fifth in the table.
Brentford are 13th in the Championship, and have now failed to win in three league games.
Carlos Carvalhal's side could have won by a much larger margin, but they almost went behind early on when Keiren Westwood was forced to save from Bees midfielder Alan Judge.
Barbet's sending off, the first of his senior career, allowed Wednesday to dominate the game, with Forestieri and Aiden McGeady going close to adding further goals in the second half.
Wednesday have now earned more points than any other team from their past 10 Championship games, having taken 23 out of a possible 30 over that period.
Sheffield Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal:
"I think that the red card was was clear, as Hooper was through on goal, one on one.
"Even though they were down to 10 men, we prepared very well, explored our spaces, moved the ball and changed the speed.
"More important to me was the transition, the way we worked when we lost the ball. We were organised enough not to give Brentford opportunities."
Brentford manager Dean Smith:
"For me, I don't believe the referee can make the decision. I think he guessed. He's directly behind it, 40 yards away. I thought it was a poor decision.
"I don't think Gary Hooper has the ball under control. He's gone down easily.
"They've got really good players going forward, but we always felt we had a game-plan. Unfortunately, this changed after six or seven minutes."
Line-ups
Sheff Wed
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Westwood
- 32Hunt
- 15Lees
- 23Sasso
- 36Pudil
- 33WallaceSubstituted forMcGuganat 74'minutes
- 20Lee
- 41Bannan
- 45Forestieri
- 14HooperSubstituted forLucas Joãoat 80'minutes
- 9NuhiuSubstituted forMcGeadyat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Turner
- 6Semedo
- 10McGugan
- 12Bennett
- 18Lucas João
- 34Price
- 37McGeady
Brentford
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 27Button
- 2Colin
- 6Dean
- 29BarbetBooked at 5mins
- 3Bidwell
- 17KerschbaumerSubstituted forO'Connellat 8'minutes
- 15Woods
- 47CanosSubstituted forSaundersat 45'minutes
- 18Judge
- 28YennarisSubstituted forMcEachranat 82'minutes
- 11Hofmann
Substitutes
- 4MacLeod
- 7Saunders
- 10McEachran
- 16Bonham
- 19Swift
- 21Vibe
- 22O'Connell
- Referee:
- Scott Duncan
- Attendance:
- 20,921
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff WedAway TeamBrentford
- Possession
- Home61%
- Away39%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away5
- Corners
- Home5
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away6
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 4, Brentford 0.
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Attempt saved. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jack O'Connell (Brentford).
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Hand ball by Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday).
Goal!
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 4, Brentford 0. Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jack Hunt.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by David Button.
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Attempt saved. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lucas João.
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Attempt missed. Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Substitution
Substitution, Brentford. Josh McEachran replaces Nico Yennaris.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Lucas João replaces Gary Hooper.
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Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ryan Woods (Brentford).
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Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Lewis McGugan tries a through ball, but Fernando Forestieri is caught offside.
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Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sam Saunders (Brentford).
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Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Lewis McGugan replaces Ross Wallace.
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Hand ball by Sam Saunders (Brentford).
