Brentford vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League

Thiago sets Brazilian goal mark in Brentford win over Sunderland

Igor Thiago scored twice to keep Brentford's unlikely European push on track and become the top-scoring Brazilian in a Premier League season in a 3-0 win over Sunderland.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt saved. Kevin Schade (Brentford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
• 1': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
• 9': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
• 9': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 10': Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
• 14': Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
• 15': Foul by Simon Adingra (Sunderland).
• 15': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Schade following a fast break.
• 21': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
• 21': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 24': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
• 24': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 25': Offside, Brentford. Yehor Yarmoliuk is caught offside.
• 26': Attempt blocked. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Collins.
• 26': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
• 26': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 27': Attempt blocked. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
• 29': Foul by Simon Adingra (Sunderland).
• 29': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Goal! Brentford 1, Sunderland 0. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a through ball following a fast break.
• 32': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Trai Hume.
• 33': Attempt missed. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter with a headed pass following a corner.
• 34': Offside, Sunderland. Chris Rigg is caught offside.
• 35': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 35': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
• 37': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 37': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
• 38': Attempt blocked. Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 38': Attempt blocked. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 38': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
• 38': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
• 38': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 40': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
• 41': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Simon Adingra.
• 43': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
• 43': Omar Alderete (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Igor Thiago (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 44': Attempt missed. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Kayode.
• 45': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
• 45': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
• 45'+1': First Half ends, Brentford 1, Sunderland 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Brentford 1, Sunderland 0.
• 48': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
• 51': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
• 52': Substitution, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle replaces Simon Adingra.
• 52': Substitution, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda replaces Chris Rigg.
• 53': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
• 53': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 54': Attempt missed. Omar Alderete (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 54': Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
• 54': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rico Henry.
• 56': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
• 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 58': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
• 58': Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Penalty Sunderland. Brian Brobbey draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 58': Penalty conceded by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 60': Penalty saved. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
• 60': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
• 60': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 61': Substitution, Brentford. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Keane Lewis-Potter.
• 61': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
• 61': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
• 63': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
• 65': Kevin Schade (Brentford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Igor Thiago.
• 65': Goal! Brentford 2, Sunderland 0. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Schade with a headed pass.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 67': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rico Henry.
• 69': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 69': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
• 70': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
• 70': Attempt blocked. Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.
• 70': Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Kevin Schade.
• 70': Attempt blocked. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 70': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
• 72': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Kevin Schade (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross.
• 73': Goal! Brentford 3, Sunderland 0. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Collins following a corner.
• 75': Attempt blocked. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caoimhín Kelleher.
• 75': Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Igor Thiago.
• 76': Substitution, Brentford. Jordan Henderson replaces Mathias Jensen.
• 78': Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Kevin Schade.
• 78': Delay in match because of an injury Igor Thiago (Brentford).
• 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Neil replaces Lutsharel Geertruida.
• 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Dennis Cirkin replaces Dan Ballard.
• 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 81': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
• 81': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Substitution, Brentford. Reiss Nelson replaces Igor Thiago because of an injury.
• 82': Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Michael Kayode.
• 83': Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Omar Alderete.
• 83': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
• 83': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
• 87': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Attempt saved. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Trai Hume.
• 90': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
• 90': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Reiss Nelson (Brentford) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a through ball.
• 90'+4': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
• 90'+4': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
• 90'+4': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
• 90'+5': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brentford 3, Sunderland 0.
• 0': Match ends, Brentford 3, Sunderland 0.