Fulham Holds Brentford to a Goalless Draw as Leno's Late Save Denies Bees a Spot in the Top Six

A 0-0 draw between Brentford and Fulham in the west London derby has left Brentford's hopes of breaking into the top six hanging in the balance. The match, which was largely uneventful, came to life in stoppage time when Dango Ouattara's late effort was miraculously saved by Bernd Leno, preventing Brentford from securing a crucial win. Nathan Collins then headed wide from the resulting corner, summing up Brentford's frustration. Leno's spectacular save was the highlight of an otherwise dull encounter, with Fulham failing to register a shot on target throughout the game. Brentford had the better chances, with Igor Thiago and Keane Lewis-Potter missing opportunities to score. The draw means Brentford moves level with sixth-placed Chelsea, but they could be overtaken by teams below them. Fulham, on the other hand, could drop to 14th by the end of the weekend. The result was a major blow to both teams' European ambitions, with Fulham head coach Marco Silva expressing his disappointment at not being able to win the game. Brentford head coach Keith Andrews, however, remains optimistic about his team's progress, citing their ability to compete with top teams as a significant improvement from earlier in the season.