Fulham Holds Brentford to Goalless Draw as Leno's Stunning Save Denies Bees

A 0-0 draw between Brentford and Fulham has left the Bees narrowly missing a spot in the top six, thanks to a spectacular last-minute save by Bernd Leno. The match, a west London derby, was largely uneventful until the final minutes when Dango Ouattara thought he had secured a late win for Brentford, only to be denied by Leno's impressive reflexes. The resulting corner saw Nathan Collins head another golden opportunity wide, adding to Brentford's frustration. Leno reflected on the moment, 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 early opportunities. Fulham's best chance came through Ryan Sessegnon, who failed to capitalize on a good opening in the first half. The draw leaves Brentford level with sixth-placed Chelsea but vulnerable to being overtaken by teams below them in the pursuit of European football. Fulham, meanwhile, could potentially drop to 14th by the end of the weekend, having lost Alex Iwobi to a first-half hamstring injury. Head coaches Marco Silva and Keith Andrews shared their thoughts on the game, with Silva expressing his ambition to win and Andrews highlighting the evolution of his team over the past seven months. The result marks Brentford's fifth consecutive draw, raising questions about their bid for European football and the depth of their squad, particularly in the absence of key players due to injury.