Brentford fought back twice to secure a 2-2 Premier League draw at Aston Villa on Saturday, extending their unbeaten start to the season. The result keeps Thomas Frank's side fourth in the table with 10 points from six games.
Yegor Yarmolyuk gave Brentford an early lead in the 10th minute, but Nicolas Jackson levelled for Villa just two minutes later. The hosts went ahead again through John McGinn in the 77th minute, only for Kristoffer Ajer to equalise almost immediately with a close-range finish from Jaidon Anthony's assist.
Fan reaction to performance
Supporters praised the team's resilience and physical approach. "Good end-to-end football," said fan Charlie. "We seemed to be closing them down in packs, quicker and in more numbers." Another supporter, Andy, felt the performance deserved more. "Good second-half performance," he said. "Shame the ref was so bad - he spoiled what could and should have been three points for Brentford."
The draw means Brentford remain unbeaten in their last five league matches, a run that includes a 3-0 win over Chelsea. They have scored 12 goals while conceding just six this season, giving them a healthy goal difference as they prepare for a tough run of fixtures.
Brentford now turn their attention to a home match against Liverpool next Saturday. Jurgen Klopp's side currently sit ninth in the standings, making it a key test for Frank's team as they look to maintain their strong early-season form. The squad's current standings and statistics are available on our stats page.
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