Brentford managed to beat Burnley 4-3 despite a remarkable Clarets comeback and disallowed goals late on in the second half.
The final whistle in one of the games of the season was met with boos from the home fans, they, and the players in disbelief at the drama that unfolded.
Here’s how it unfolded (as per Sky Sports)…
8 mins: Damsgaard heads Bees in front
25 mins: Thiago doubles lead
34 mins: Schade goal has visitors 3-0 up
45+3 mins: Kayode own goal gives Burnley hope before half time
47 mins: Anthony’s deflected strike off Kayode makes it 3-2 just 78 seconds after the restart
60 mins: Flemming completes the Burnley comeback to make it 3-3
79 mins: Flemming scores again but goal is disallowed by VAR for offside after three-minute check
90+3 mins: Damsgaard restores Brentford’s lead
90+8 mins: Barnes has Burnley leveller ruled out by VAR for handball after a four-minute check that needed two different angles to confirm decision
Zian Flemming’s goal has been ruled out as Jaidon Anthony was offside before his cross 😯 pic.twitter.com/g8TUjB3uk2
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Scott Parker in minute 98, when Burnley made it 4-4.
Scott Parker in minute 105, when the goal got disallowed and they lost 4-3. pic.twitter.com/Gb0P0WKqu9
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Maz Farookhi (Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live): “Scott Parker cannot quite believe what has happened this afternoon. There was Burnley fans leaving this match 34 minutes into the game and I hope they found their way back into Turf Moor…
Ashley Williams (BBC Radio 5 Live) on Burnley’s disallowed last minute goal: “Not for me, not at all. I think it has hit him on the hip. Even if it has touched his arm, I don’t think it is clear.
“I don’t know how they disallowed that goal. It should stand. Scott Parker and Burnley will feel hard done by.
“If they win that game, they have a chance of staying up, but now that has probably relegated them on a decision which is not clear.
“I can see why they feel so aggrieved by that.”
Sky Sports’ Ron Walker: “That is absolutely prime Barclays. It had everything. Seven goals, two more ruled out, a three-goal comeback and a late winner.
“Smiles stretching all the way back to London from the Brentford players.
“Get that Antonio Conte meme overlayed on Keith Andrews’ post-match interview.
“That’s very harsh and won’t do anything to avert the growing swell of frustration against VAR in recent weeks.”
Kris Boyd on Soccer Saturday:
“It might have hit his hand… There is one angle that shows it his arm and one angle that shows it him in the midriff.
“There is nothing conclusive, this goal should be given…”
Burnley manager Scott Parker to BBC Match of the Day: “I don’t think I can remotely even contemplate speaking about the negatives really. The positives in terms of our reaction, three goals down, the fight, the spirit to get back into the game, two goals disallowed by the finest of margins were defining for us.
“I’m probably more sad than disappointed. I’m sad for the group. It takes a certain type to be in that arena at half-time, at times your own supporters being hugely critical of you, and to come out and show the spirit and stand up to the challenge we faced today, not just from Brentford but from the whole atmosphere, I’m hugely proud of this team.”
What was the atmosphere like at half-time?: “There was a mixed tone really, there were some harsh words. In the first half we played soft. We gave ourselves a mountain to climb. We changed things tactically and it worked very well in the second half. At that moment the balance of the atmosphere from a young squad that were probably hurting at that moment from the general reaction, which of course we understand. Our reaction was superb really.
“It was [hard to go through]. I think I’ve been around since VAR came in and I’ve had strong views about VAR. In the modern day we want perfection. Of course there’s elements of it is what it is. I’ve not seen it back but offside is offside and if it’s handball it’s handball.
“It was heartbreaking for us really because we deserved that. Second half we were incredible. To score five goals in 60 minutes it’s full credit to us really.
“VAR and the fine margins of technology to the inch of a sleeve calling something offside is the game of football we live in now. So we accept that. That’s the way it is.”
Parker to Sky Sports: “The emotion I feel now is a little bit sad for the players. Normally the word proud you say that after a win. I’m immensely proud for this group. The adversity we faced. We gave ourselves an absolutely mountain to climb and that mountain was as big as Mount Everest. I thought we were superb so I’m immensely proud.
“If ever there is a game we look back on, it’ll be this game. The fine margins. An offside which is absolutely minimal. A handball, which I’ve not seen, but if it is in the law, a handball is a handball. That’s the way the game is, we’re looking at perfection in every game. We can always fall back on it’s the correct decision, but I’m not sure that was the correct decision.”
Brentford manager Keith Andrews to BBC Match of the Day: “Yeah for sure [that was one of wildest games I’ve seen]. It had a bit of everything I suppose. Neutrals will be very pleased. Far too much drama for my liking. I have to say, I thought the grit and character we showed to get the result was not surprising, but very pleasing to see.”
On goalscorer Mikel Damsgaard: “I thought he was sensational. I’ve had it in my head all week he’d be starting this game. Right from the first whistle he showed class, he oozed class, his composer, awareness, his passes were sensational. They way he took those goals was sensational.”
On conceding three goals in a row: “Ultimately you have to have trust in the players you have, and I do have trust. I’ve said to the players we need to learn from it. We’ve grounded it out and that’s a new learning curve. I’m well aware of what Burnley are capable of. I always knew it would have been a difficult game. Would I have taken 4-3 before the game? Absolutely, for sure.
“I haven’t looked at the table. We just keep pushing and we’ve got another tough one on Tuesday against Bournemouth.”
Brentford goalscorer Mikkel Damsgaard to BBC Match of the Day: “It was a crazy one. We started out great and we had control. An annoying goal at the end of the first half and then we lost control in the second. Thankfully we were able to fight back in the second.”
What has Keith Andrews brought to the team: “A lot, we have improved so much this season. It’s been a pleasure working with him and this group in general. I enjoy playing with them every day.”
“He’s a really good guy first of all. We learn so much from him and he cares so much for this team. He’s the perfect fit. It says a lot about the way Brentford do things with him signing a long-term deal. He is why we as a club have been doing so well.”
On scoring a header: “The guys made fun of me for scoring with my head. It’s not what I usually do. But it was a laugh. This team’s togetherness is one of the best.”
On Burnley’s disallowed equaliser: “I didn’t see it to be honest. Mathias Jensen he saw it and said it was a handball. He usually sees things correctly so I trusted him and waited for the decision to be made.
“We’re taking it one game at a time. Hopefully we can dream a little bit but there’s still one game left. We’ll see.”
Here’s the social media reaction after Brentford beat Burnley 4-3 despite remarkable Clarets comeback and disallowed goals…
@claret_jack: That sums up the season. 35 minutes of looking inept and out of our depth, followed by fight and showing what we can do, only to be undone by comical VAR decisions. I’ll be glad to get relegated out of this awful, awful league #twitterclarets #BURBRE #brentford
@Dazmac1882: We can argue all day about decisions, but to be 3-0 down in the 1st half at home is unforgivable and should carry some sort of custodial sentence #twitterclarets
@LeeCologne: Clear and obvious…takes FIVE MINUTES to disallow a goal. That is not clear and obvious #var #twitterclarets #utc
@ParkersCardigan: The most absolutely honking VAR decisions I’ve seen in my life. Only paralleled by Parker’s set up of five at the back in a must win game at home. Get him gone #twitterclarets
@RickLaycock (Replying to @premierleague: You’ve just taken away one of the best comebacks, because of this…absolutely ruining your product. And absolutely robbed Burnley. Not once but twice. Please tell me how either were clear and obvious. #twitterclarets
@Gingerclaret: Abysmal first half. Managed to find some fighting spirit from somewhere in the second. Victory stolen from us ultimately by VAR. It’s not fit for purpose-but you can’t give teams a 3 goal start. Hannibal far and away our best player. Confused why he was subbed. #twitterclarets
@Bfchopper: Worse league in the world is the premier league corrupt . Antony arm was offside you can’t be offside with something you can’t score with and if you have to take 5 minutes for an handball then it’s not obvious mistake either handball or not doesn’t take 5 minutes #twitterclarets
@ClaretXtra: Why is this offside? Anthony would not be able to play the ball legally with this part of his body. If you have any doubt, look at our *second* disallowed goal, which was ruled out for maybe touching Barnes’ forearm/midriff. #TwitterClarets
@rushy_sport: Don’t quite know how to sum that up. Disgraceful first half, incredible spirit and charecter to come back and be within a VAR call of winning. Players could have folded but didn’t and even nearly came back at the end again. VAR a joke. Think a lot of the positives today came directly from the players and they almost dragged it back inspite of the manager and the tactics. Would love to know whether Parker or the players spoke at half time in the dressing room. How is it possible that the tip of a shoulder is an advantage there for Anthony. Also, how is it possible that the official PL account is Tweeting this garbage with that shocked emoji. It’s your league sort this nonsense out rather than make a jovial post.