Match ends, Brentford 3, Fulham 0.
BrentfordBrentford3FulhamFulham0
Two goals from Scott Hogan helped Brentford claim an emphatic west London derby victory against lowly Fulham.
Sam Saunders put the Bees ahead early on when he lobbed keeper Marcus Bettinelli from the edge of the box.
Fulham, who are 21st in the Championship table, were 2-0 down two minutes later when Hogan found the net with a low, powerful shot.
Hogan then volleyed his second, and his fifth in 93 minutes since returning from a knee injury, before the break.
The former Rochdale striker has featured only seven times for the Bees since the start of the 2014-15 season and began his comeback in March.
Despite £11m signing Ross McCormack going close in the first half with a shot bouncing off a post, Fulham's players were booed off at half-time.
Fulham wasted several chances after the break, with Tom Cairney chipping over when in a good position and Moussa Dembele wasting a chance to shoot with the goal in sight.
McCormack then saw his dipping free-kick expertly turned over the bar by Bees keeper David Button.
But it was a deserved victory for Brentford, who went close to adding a fourth early in the second half when Konstantin Kerschbaumer's low drive was well blocked by Fulham keeper Bettinelli.
Brentford boss Dean Smith on Scott Hogan: "He's not talking to me at the moment because I took him off but he was sitting there with ice all over his body so we have to go softly softly with him.
"We have to manage him carefully with the medical team, but if he stays fit then we will see much more of him next season because he's a natural goalscorer.
"He's put himself in a difficult position with the supporters in terms of expectation now."
Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic: "It was embarrassing in first 45 minutes. We played without any character and desire. We are ashamed of that performance.
"We've promised things this season and not delivered them, but I know how to fix this problem and the club knows how to fix this problem.
"The honeymoon is over, but the cause of this was not my fault. It was the fault of other people, but in the summer I know what the problem is and I am ready to fix it and show ambition."
Line-ups
Brentford
Formation 4-3-3
- 27Button
- 2Colin
- 6Dean
- 29Barbet
- 39FieldSubstituted forO'Connellat 53'minutes
- 15Woods
- 28Yennaris
- 17Kerschbaumer
- 47CanosBooked at 51mins
- 9HoganSubstituted forGogiaat 45'minutes
- 7SaundersSubstituted forClarkeat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 11Hofmann
- 16Bonham
- 19Swift
- 22O'Connell
- 24Gogia
- 36Clarke
- 40Cole
Fulham
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Bettinelli
- 2RichardsSubstituted forFredericksat 45'minutes
- 5Stearman
- 45Amorebieta
- 13Ream
- 8Parker
- 21ChristensenSubstituted forHyndmanat 65'minutes
- 10Cairney
- 31InceSubstituted forDembeleat 45'minutes
- 19Tunnicliffe
- 44McCormack
Substitutes
- 7Fredericks
- 9Smith
- 23O'Hara
- 24Lonergan
- 25Dembele
- 28Hyndman
- 33Burn
- Referee:
- Mark Haywood
- Attendance:
- 12,301
Match Stats
Home TeamBrentfordAway TeamFulham
- Possession
- Home42%
- Away58%
- Shots
- Home20
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home11
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away7
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Brentford 3, Fulham 0.
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Attempt missed. Akaki Gogia (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
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Attempt blocked. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Konstantin Kerschbaumer.
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Attempt saved. Ross McCormack (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moussa Dembele.
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Attempt missed. Ross McCormack (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Moussa Dembele.
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Attempt saved. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yoann Barbet.
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Attempt missed. Akaki Gogia (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack O'Connell.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Tunnicliffe (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Cairney following a corner.
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Corner, Fulham. Conceded by David Button.
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Attempt saved. Ross McCormack (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Akaki Gogia (Brentford).
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Attempt blocked. Josh Clarke (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Akaki Gogia.
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Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Marcus Bettinelli.
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Attempt saved. Jack O'Connell (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nico Yennaris.
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Foul by Richard Stearman (Fulham).
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Sergi Canos (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Akaki Gogia (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Clarke with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Brentford. Josh Clarke replaces Sam Saunders.
