Ivan Toney scored a hattrick to help Brentford produce one of the crucial football scores of the weekend in the Premier League. Ivan Toney opened the scoring in the 32nd minute before he doubled their advantage in the 52nd minute. He converted his second penalty in the 58th minute before Teemu Pukki scored a consolation goal in the second minute of stoppage time.
Managers Reaction
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank: “We needed to build Christian [Eriksen] right so we knew that he needed those three weeks training with the team, but his physical foundation was really good. We knew he’d go close to playing 90 [minutes] soon. It’ll take him a few more games before he’s up to the top standards he’ll provide, but the delivery for the first goal and the five balls in behind, you can just see he’s got that extra magic, so no doubt that he will help us. I think the stats speak for themselves. The coolness and his strategy. For me, at this moment, he is the best penalty-taker in the world.”
Norwich head coach Dean Smith: “I’m really disappointed with the result and really disappointed with the official’s performances as well. I was really pleased with our first-half performance; I thought we were the better team and probably deserved to be in the lead but the set-piece undid us. Within three moments we’re 3-0 down and you can’t quite understand why because Brandon Williams is brought down in the penalty box.”
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