Brentford vs Ipswich Town LIVE: Premier League updates

It’s half time here at the Gtech Community Stadium and what started as a very quiet game has turned into a goal fest in the last 15 minutes of half time! Neither team managed a significant attack in the first 20 minutes, but in the 28th minute Szmodics gave the away team the lead after a nice touch from Hirst managed to direct a shot into the bottom right corner of Flekken’s goal. Just three minutes later, the provider of the first goal, Hirst, doubled Ipswich’s lead on his first Premier League appearance with a calm ball over Flekken. That made it 2-0 and it looked like we would go into the break two goals ahead of Ipswich. Wissa had other ideas and in the 44th minute Janelt put the ball in his square after great work from Lewis-Potter and Wissa hit the ball home with ease. That made it 2-1, but the goals weren’t scored yet! Wissa broke through Ipswich Town’s defensive line and fired a shot past Muric. The goalkeeper got some of the shot and Clarke then slid in to block the shot. Unfortunately he couldn’t keep the ball out and it was ruled an own goal for the Ipswich man. That made it 2-2 and that was the score at halftime.

HALF-TIME: BRENTFORD 2-2 IPSWICH TOWN

Due to the VAR review of the Brentford goal moments ago, there will most likely be a few extra minutes in addition to stoppage time.

Brentford have scored 12 first-half goals in nine games; only Manchester City (13) have scored more goals in the Premier League this season. It didn’t quite happen in the first minute today, but they love scoring goals in the first half!

After a very close control there is no offside and the score remains 2:2! Brentford got into the game as quickly as they fell behind.

GREAT! Brentford are level! Wissa was played through to score and fired his shot past Muric, who got something on the shot but wasn’t enough to keep it away. Clarke slides in to block but can’t block it! It’s ruled an own goal by Clarke after the shot rolls over the line! 2-2! The VAR checks whether there is a close offside position…

Adds six minutes!

Heading into half-time, Brentford still haven’t had a good chance or a shot on goal. The performance so far has been very different to the last few games.