Fulham Holds Brentford to Goalless Draw as Leno's Late Save Secures Point

A 0-0 draw between Brentford and Fulham in the west London derby saw Bernd Leno's spectacular late save deny Dango Ouattara and secure a point for Fulham. The match was largely uneventful, with few clear-cut chances for either side. Leno's save in stoppage time was the highlight of the game, as he tipped Ouattara's shot over the bar. Nathan Collins then headed wide from the resulting corner, compounding Brentford's frustration. Leno reflected on the save, saying, '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 to score. Fulham's best chance came through Ryan Sessegnon, who blazed over a good opening in the first half. The draw means Brentford moves level with sixth-placed Chelsea, but gives the teams below them the chance to move above them into seventh. Fulham could fall as far as 14th by the end of the weekend. The result marks a fifth straight draw for Brentford, who have not won at home since January 7. Fulham head coach Marco Silva expressed his ambition to win the game, but acknowledged that the draw was not pleasing given their goals. Brentford head coach Keith Andrews highlighted the evolution of his team, saying they can compete with everyone in the league. However, the stalemates are showing that Brentford's European bid is going stale, with concerns over their thin squad and lack of reliable options.