Brentford 2-2 Bournemouth: Bryan Mbeumo’s stoppage-time strike denies guests first league win of the season after they’d come from behind with targets by sub David Brooks and Dominic Solanke

David Brooks’ first Premier League aim since his restoration from most cancers wasn’t sufficient to safe Bournemouth their first win of the Andoni Iraola period. 

Brooks, who was identified with Hodgkin lymphoma two years in the past and had final scored within the high flight in July 2020, made Brentford pay for a flurry of missed probabilities when he tapped house late within the second half after Rico Henry’s mis-hit backpass. 

In doing so, he accomplished a outstanding private comeback — and seemed like he had sealed one for his staff. Dominic Solanke had earlier equalised for the guests after Mathias Jensen’s unlikely opener from a free-kick. 

Iraola appeared set for his first win as Cherries boss since his arrival from Rayo Vallecano this summer time, however Bryan Mbeumo’s leveller within the third minute of stoppage time meant he needed to accept a degree on an entertaining and emotional afternoon in west London. 

It was the least Mbeumo might do after he missed a simple likelihood to place Brentford forward early within the second half, whereas Keane Lewis-Potter additionally hit the put up simply earlier than Brooks’ aim. Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa each hit the woodwork too on a day that proved that the Bees nonetheless miss the scientific ending of their suspended entrance man, Ivan Toney. 

Bryan Mbuemo’s stoppage time equaliser secured a dramatic level for unbeaten Brentford

David Brooks scored his first Premier League aim since his restoration from most cancers

Brooks tapped house Bournemouth’s second within the 77th minute after a howler from Rico Henry

‘What a recreation,’ mentioned Brentford boss Thomas Frank. ‘We had been implausible within the second half, we created likelihood after likelihood. I am very happy with the staff.’

Iraola was additionally proud — significantly when it got here to Brooks, who might struggled to stroll on the top of his sickness and needed to bear six months of chemotherapy whereas sidelined.

‘I am actually glad for him,’ Iraola mentioned. ‘Not solely due to his state of affairs, but in addition as a result of he is been superb because the day I arrived.’

Jensen gave Brentford the lead within the seventh minute with a free-kick from a decent angle.

It was a second to overlook for Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto, who had needlessly given away the set-piece within the first place and will have handled the shot.

Bournemouth responded effectively and equalised on the half-hour mark when Solanke darted in behind the Brentford again line and slotted past Mark Flekken.

However it was the hosts who had been on high after half-time. Mbeumo seemed sure to attain after being discovered effectively in house by Henry however in some way shot huge of the put up. It was the type of likelihood the suspended Toney would have buried.

To hammer that time house, minutes later Yoane Wissa hit the put up after some fleet footwork within the field. He had completed effectively to style the prospect himself, however could have been disillusioned to not convert it.

Brentford took an early lead by Mathias Jensen’s free kick within the seventh minute

 Neto was caught out by Jansen’s free kick and will solely cease the ball from behind his line

Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke levelled earlier than the break after a swift counter assault

Lewis-Potter could have been greater than disillusioned when he conspired to overlook a large open aim from a yard or two out, particularly when Bournemouth went up the opposite finish and scored.

Substitute Marcus Tavernier pounced on a weak Henry backpass and arrange Brooks to faucet in what seemed the winner.

There was a late twist when Mbeumo took an extended ball by Nathan Collins in his stride with a elegant spin, left the Bournemouth backline behind him and handed the ball past Neto.

It was a deserved equaliser, however the day nonetheless belonged to Brooks. Even opposing supervisor Frank came visiting for a chat at full time. ‘I mentioned it was beautiful to see him again on the pitch,’ the Dane revealed, ‘very, very good.’