Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester City suffered a sixth consecutive home defeat in the Premier League, falling to a dominant Brentford side in a 4-0 thrashing at the King Power Stadium.
Brentford continued their outstanding away form, securing a fourth straight Premier League win on the road, while Leicester’s relegation worries deepened.
Brentford Dominate First Half with Three Quick Goals
Thomas Frank’s Bees took full control of the match within the first 32 minutes, scoring three goals in a devastating 15-minute spell.
- 17′ – Yoane Wissa opened the scoring after a brilliant assist from Mikkel Damsgaard, who delivered a sublime pass.
- 25′ – Bryan Mbeumo curled home a second goal after Damsgaard set him up with another precise pass.
- 32′ – Christian Norgaard headed in an Mbeumo free-kick, leaving Leicester in complete disarray.
Brentford nearly extended their lead before halftime:
- Kevin Schade hit the post with a header.
- Keane Lewis-Potter had a goal disallowed for handball before his scrappy finish.
Leicester Offer No Response as Brentford Add a Late Fourth
Leicester never looked capable of mounting a comeback, and things nearly got worse in the second half:
- Mads Hermansen produced a spectacular fingertip save to deny Yehor Yarmoliuk’s header from making it 4-0.
However, Brentford sealed the rout in stoppage time, capitalizing on Leicester’s shaky defending:
- 90+3′ – Fabio Carvalho smashed home from close range after a goalmouth scramble, completing the humiliation.
Leicester’s Relegation Fears Grow, Brentford Climb to 10th
- Leicester remain in 19th place, two points behind 17th-placed Wolves, who have a game in hand.
- Brentford move up to 10th, just four points off the top seven as they continue their fine run of form.
Data Debrief: Leicester Sink to a New Low
Leicester made unwanted history with their latest King Power Stadium collapse:
- They have now lost six consecutive home league matches without scoring, suffering an aggregate 15-0 defeat in those games.
- This marks the longest-ever run of home defeats without scoring in English top-flight history.
Leicester’s remaining home fixtures include:
- Manchester United
- Newcastle United
- Liverpool
- Southampton
- Ipswich Town
Meanwhile, Brentford continue their remarkable away run, securing four consecutive Premier League away victories for the first time and boasting the longest ongoing away winning streak in the league.
With Leicester in freefall and Brentford surging up the table, the contrast between the two sides couldn’t be clearer.
