Brentford just don't do boring with goal rush win against Bournemouth the best advert for the Premier League's thrills and spills, writes DOMINIC HOGAN
- Brentford fought back from behind to beat Bournemouth in a five-goal thriller
- This victory was their sixth game in all competitions with four or more goals
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Once again this weekend, the best advert for the thrills and spills of the Premier League could be found at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium.
Saturday’s thrill-a-minute 3-2 win over Bournemouth was their sixth game in all competitions with four or more goals, and their third successive league clash at home with at least five.
Even October’s Carabao Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday went to penalties. Brentford just don’t do boring.
Only Tottenham have out-scored the Bees, and four-in-a-row champions Manchester City have also notched 22, while Brentford’s 18 at home is another league high.
Even the manner in which they are scoring keeps you on the edge of your seat. Eight times this season, Brentford have either scored or conceded in added time of either half.
Brentford's win against Bournemouth was an advert for the Premier League's thrills and spills
Yoane Wissa dinked a finish over Kepa Arrizabalaga to seal another goal rush Bees victory
Moreover, Mikkel Damsgaard’s strike to make it 2-2 came just 21 seconds after a restart - their seventh goal within two minutes of a kick-off - while their third was a masterpiece of unrivalled beauty.
But the fun doesn’t stop there, because Brentford have also conceded 22, promising fans action at both ends of the pitch whenever the Bees’ troupe are in town. Games at the Gtech Community Stadium have now seen a league-leading 4.83 goals per match.
Rest assured the league’s great entertainers are not stopping anytime soon. Though a first clean sheet still evades them - they are now the only Premier League side without one - Frank is more focused on out-scoring the opponent rather than shutting up shop.
Asked whether he would prefer to win 1-0 or 5-4 for the rest of the season, he said: ‘I need to say 5-4 because I want to score a lot of goals, to be positive and offensive.
‘I would love a clean sheet at one stage, but it’s good teams we face if you want to be offensive, sometimes you open up at the other end.’
