Fulham Holds Brentford to Goalless Draw as Leno's Late Save Denies Bees
A 0-0 draw between Brentford and Fulham has left the Bees narrowly outside the top six, with Bernd Leno's spectacular late save denying Dango Ouattara a winning goal in stoppage time. The match, a west London derby, was largely uneventful, with few clear-cut chances for either side. However, Fulham goalkeeper Leno proved to be the difference-maker, tipping Ouattara's shot over the bar in the dying moments of the game. Brentford's best opportunities came through Igor Thiago and Keane Lewis-Potter, but they were unable to find the back of the net. The result leaves Brentford level on points with sixth-placed Chelsea, while Fulham's hopes of reaching the European places appear to be fading. The draw extends Brentford's winless run at home to five matches, with their last victory coming on January 7. Fulham, meanwhile, has now gone five matches without a win, and could potentially drop to 14th place by the end of the weekend.