Brentford 3-2 Bournemouth: Player Ratings as Wissa nets brace in another thrilling victory for the Bees

Brentford hosted Bournemouth at the Brentford Community Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday, November 9 and secured a thrilling 3-2 win against their rivals.

Both teams made decent starts to the contest in the first half, with the Cherries racing into a one-goal lead after 17 minutes. However, the Bees hit back and levelled the game just 10 minutes later to make it 1-1 as the Brentford and Bournemouth were all square at the break.

However, the beginning of the second half saw the match shift gears a bit as Bournemouth grabbed the lead four minutes in. Brentford then equalized in the next minute, followed by a goal to make it 3-2 just a few minutes later to ensure the hosts secured a comfortable win in the end.

On that note, let’s take a look at the player ratings for both sides.

Brentford Player Ratings vs Bournemouth

Goalkeeper

Mark Flekken – 6.5/10

He made one save and played seven long balls over the course of this match for Brentford.

Defenders

Sepp van den Berg – 6/10

Van den Berg had a poor game for the Bees on the right flank.

Nathan Collins – 7.5/10

Collins won 10 duels at the back, making 13 clearances, four blocked shots and one tackle as well. He also played one key pass.

Ethan Pinnock – 7/10

Pinnock won seven duels in defence, making five clearances, two interceptions and one block. He also played one key pass.

Keane Lewis-Potter – 6.5/10

Lewis-Potter had a decent game on the left flank for the hosts.

Midfielders

Mathias Jensen – 6.5/10

Jensen had a decent game but was taken off after an injury.

Christian Norgaard – 7/10

Norgaard won nine duels in midfield, making two clearances and one interception.

Vitaly Janelt – 7.5/10

Janelt played two key passes in this match for Brentford, of which one was an assist. He also attempted two shots and won three duels.

Forwards

Bryan Mbeumo – 7/10

Mbeumo won three duels and provided an assist in this match for Brentford.

Yoane Wissa – 8.5/10

Wissa scored a brace as he continues his return to full form. He also won four duels in this match.

Mikkel Damsgaard – 8/10

Damsgaard scored a goal, played one key pass and also won nine duels for Brentford.

Substitutes

Yehor Yarmoliuk – 6.5/10

He replaced Jensen and put in a decent performance.

Kevin Schade, Fabio Carvalho & Yunus Konack – N/A

The trio played less than 10 minutes apiece and hence does not warrant a rating.

Manager

Thomas Frank – 7.5/10

Frank managed the game well and secured a well-deserved win.

Bournemouth Player Ratings vs Brentford

Goalkeeper

Kepa Arrizabalaga – 7/10

Kepa made three saves in this match for Bournemouth.

Defenders

Adam Smith – 5.5/10

Smith had a poor outing for the Cherries and was also shown a yellow for a foul.

Illia Zabarnyi – 6.5/10

Zabarnyi won five duels at the back for his team, making eight clearances and one block as well.

Marcos Senesi – 6/10

Senesi had a subpar performance in defence for Bournemouth.

Milos Kerkez – 6/10

Kerkez won two duels in defence, making four clearances and one interception as well.

Midfielders

Lewis Cook – 7/10

Cook passed the ball with 85% accuracy, including one key pass that was an assist. He also won five duels.

Tyler Adams – 7/10

Adams passed the ball with 81% accuracy, including one key pass. He also won all five of his duels in midfield.

Ryan Christie – 6.5/10

Christie had a decent outing for Bournemouth against Brentford in midfield and was also booked for a foul.

Forwards

Antoine Semenyo – 7/10

Semenyo won seven duels and completed one dribble in a decent performance on the right flank for the Cherries.

Evanilson – 7.5/10

Evanilson played two key passes and won eight duels for his team up front. He also scored one goal in a good personal performance.

Justin Kluivert – 7/10

Kluivert scored one goal and also played one key pass for Bournemouth in this match. He also won two duels and made two tackles as well.

Substitutes

Dean Huijsen – 6.5/10

He came on for Senesi in the second half and put in a strong performance.

Marcus Tavernier – 6.5/10

He replaced Adams in the second period and played well.

Enes Unal – 6.5/10

Unal replaced Christie in the second period and put in a decent performance.

David Brooks – 6.5/10

He replaced Kluivert and was unable to make a similar impact.

Julian Araujo – N/A

He played less than 10 minutes and hence does not warrant a rating.

Manager

Andoni Iraola – 7/10

Iraola managed the game well but could not secure the result in the end.