Brentford marked their 100th Premier League match at the Gtech Community Stadium with a commanding 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Igor Thiago scored both goals to end a four-match winless run and propel the Bees up to sixth in the table on 11 points.

Keith Andrews described the performance as Brentford's best of the season, a view showed by a dominant display. The win followed a difficult week that included a 3-2 defeat away to Sunderland and moves the team to within ten points of league leaders Manchester City. Their recent form, which reads WLDLD, has now been punctuated by a vital three points.

Igor Thiago leads the charge

Thiago opened the scoring in the 30th minute, though the goal was officially recorded as a Nikola Milenković own goal after Dango Ouattara's effort was deflected. The Brazilian striker then sealed the points in the 76th minute, finishing from a Jaidon Anthony assist for his second league goal of the campaign. His contribution was decisive in a match where Brentford's defence, which has conceded just nine goals this season, held firm.

The result lifts Brentford to sixth in the standings, a position that reflects their solid start with two wins, five draws and a single loss from eight games. Kevin Schade remains the club's top scorer this season with three goals, but Thiago's brace signals a timely return to form for the forward line.

Forest's struggles laid bare

Nottingham Forest's troubles were stark, with the visitors failing to register a shot on target until the 76th minute. They wasted 14 attempts, with James McAtee curling wide and Ryan Yates heading over from promising positions. Forest remain the lowest scorers in the division with just six goals and stay in the bottom three after the defeat.

Manager Oliver Glasner did not hold back in his assessment. "We have to accept it's not good enough," he said after the match. Glasner acknowledged the need for immediate change, suggesting his future at the club depends on player buy-in. "If the players buy in, we can have a turnaround," he stated. "If not, the sixth manager will come in."

Brentford now look ahead to a tough away fixture against third-placed Brighton on 8 November. The Bees will aim to build on this momentum as they handle a challenging fixtures schedule.

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