Fulham Holds Brentford to Goalless Draw as Leno's Late Save Denies Bees
A 0-0 draw between Brentford and Fulham in the west London derby has left both teams with mixed emotions, thanks to a spectacular last-minute save from Bernd Leno. The Bees had the chance to move into the top six, but Leno's heroics denied them the win. The match was a drab affair with few clear-cut chances, but Brentford's Dango Ouattara thought he had scored the winner in stoppage time, only for Leno to tip the ball over the bar. Nathan Collins then headed another golden chance wide from the resulting corner, leaving Brentford frustrated. Leno said after the game, 'These moments in the last minute are always the best... It was a good moment and it was important for us because I think we deserved a point today.' Brentford had the better chances throughout the game, with Igor Thiago and Keane Lewis-Potter missing opportunities. Fulham's best chance came through Ryan Sessegnon, who blazed over a good opening in the first half. The draw leaves Brentford level with sixth-placed Chelsea, but they could be overtaken by teams below them. Fulham, who lost Alex Iwobi to a first-half hamstring injury, could fall as far as 14th by the end of the weekend. The result marks a fifth straight draw for Brentford, who are now struggling to find the momentum to secure European football next season.