Wahala dey for Everton today as Brentford striker Igor Thiago show say him na real goal machine. The match wey play for Gtech Community Stadium end 2-1 for Brentford side, and Thiago na the main actor wey cause am.
From early morning, the game start with one penalty for Brentford. Just three minutes into the match, Dango Ouattara run enter Everton box and Jordan Pickford trip am. Referee point to the spot sharp sharp. Thiago step up, pause small, then fire the ball pass Pickford wey dive the right way. 1-0 for Brentford, and Thiago don reach 20 goals for the season.
Everton try to fight back. Around 27 minutes, James Tarkowski find James O'Brien for wing, the ball eventually reach Idrissa Gana Gueye who cross am. Beto head am well well, beat goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. 1-1, game don open.
Second half come with plenty tension. Brentford dey press Everton well well. For 76 minutes, Michael Kayode drive inside Everton area, shoot with outside of him boot. The ball hit Thiago body small, change direction, and beat Pickford wey don commit already. 2-1 for Brentford, and Thiago don write history.
That second goal make Thiago reach 21 Premier League goals for the season. No Brazilian player ever score reach that number for one English top flight season before. Him don pass Matheus Cunha, Gabriel Martinelli, and Roberto Firmino wey all get 15 goals as their best. For Brentford history, only Ivan Toney (2022/23) and Bryan Mbeumo (2024/25) don score 20 Premier League goals before—Thiago don break their record now.
The win push Brentford to sixth position for table, level on points with Liverpool before their match. For Everton side under David Moyes, this loss slow their chance for European football. Them dey fight for top six too, but today na Brentford carry the day.
Thiago performance dey make people talk about World Cup chance. The 24-year-old Brazilian forward don play for Brazil national team already—20 minutes against France and 30 minutes against Croatia for March 2026, even score one goal. With this form, Carlo Ancelotti fit consider am for Seleção squad.
Match statistics show Brentford deserve the win. Them control second half well, with Everton only get 30% possession after break. Thiago na man of the match, no doubt. Him no just score two goals, but him physical presence trouble Everton defenders James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite all day.
Everton make three substitutions for 73 minutes—Tyrique George, Lewis Dobbin, and Tim Iroegbunam enter for Beto, Dwight McNeil, and Idrissa Gana Gueye. But change no change result. Brentford hold their lead until final whistle blow.
For Golden Boot race, Thiago now get 21 goals, just one behind Erling Haaland wey lead with 22. The season still get six matches to go, anything fit happen. But today na Thiago day, and Brentford fans dey sing him name for stadium.
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