Igor Thiago scored his 22nd Premier League goal as Brentford beat West Ham United 3-0 to boost its hopes of qualifying for Europe and dent West Ham’s survival hopes on Saturday.
Brazilian forward Thiago converted from the penalty spot early in the second half to double the lead given to the hosts by a Konstantinos Mavropanos own goal after 15 minutes.
Luckless West Ham hit the woodwork three times and also had an equaliser ruled out for offside by VAR.
ALSO READ: Bundesliga 2025-26: Olise’s late goal snatches draw for Bayern against Heidenheim
Mikkel Damsgaard’s cool finish late on secured the victory for Brentford that puts it in sixth place with 51 points.
West Ham remains in 17th position, two points above Tottenham Hotspur which could leapfrog it out of the relegation zone if it wins at Aston Villa on Sunday.
Sunderland’s Ballard sent off for pulling Arokodare’s hair in Wolves draw
Daniel Ballard became the second defender to be sent off for pulling the hair of Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tolu Arokodare in the Premier League this season, as Sunderland squandered a lead in a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Everton’s Michael Keane received a straight red for the same offence in January, and was a given three-match suspension for violent conduct.
Ballard was holding and pulling a handful of Arokodare’s hair as they moved backwards to receive a high ball, until the Nigerian went down, grabbing his head. Referee Paul Tierney sent off Ballard after reviewing the incident on the pitchside monitor.
Sunderland, which had taken the lead through Nordi Mukiele’s early strike, was reduced to 10 men in the 24th minute. Wolves, which is already relegated, ended a three-match goalless run in the 54th minute through Hugo Bueno, securing its first point since March.
Published on May 02, 2026
