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Conor Gallagher joined Crystal Palace as a loanee from Chelsea
Brentford's Premier League season began unbeaten with a draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Patrick Vieira's home debut game as head coach was a success for the Eagles, as Conor Gallagher scored the first goal.
Captain James McArthur saw then a curling effort at the box's edge from McArthur as the Eagles tried to make a breakthrough. David Raya tipped it away after the break.
Thomas Frank's Brentford won their first game by beating Arsenal. Bryan Mbeumo's free kick from wide cut the top of the crossbar.
Eagles lack cutting-edge costs
This game was more likely to reflect the early progress under Vieira for Palace than the defeat at European champions Chelsea last weekend.
This evidence shows that effort and dedication are not doubtful, but that the Eagles lack a killer instinct when it comes to goal.
Vieira wants to instill a new style of play. He called for Brentford's side to be "really courageous" with the ball. Vieira deployed an attacking-looking 4-3-2-3 formation, Christian Benteke being recalled as the central striker.
The crowd was enthusiastic in their support. Palace may have been buoyed by the boisterous welcome. They harried Brentford when they were in possession, and went close through Gallagher who put on an all-action show.
Their attacking threat diminished as the game progressed, and Brentford was able to regain some control.
It wasn't surprising that the home team had the best chance after the break. McArthur, captain in the absence of Luka Mivojevic, fired a superb effort that Raya tipped over.
Contrary to Palace's summer in transition, Brentford boss Frank has remained faithful with most of the players who were promoted from the Championship.
He chose an unchanged starting XI after last weekend's victory against Arsenal. However, they were little threat in the first stages. Ivan Toney was close with a quick shot from a distance.
After an uncertain start, the Bees quickly grew into the game, and the Bees ended the first half on top. Mbeumo's free kick hit the bar, and Frank Onyeka had a fizzing effort from the distance that Vicente Guaita saved.
Toney was their biggest threat in the second period, going close twice with headers from corners while they seldom looked like conceding at either end.
Four points and two clean sheets are a great start to their first top flight campaign in 74 years.
Toney Ivan Toney was the player of the match with an average 7.50 Crystal Palace Crystal Palace Crystal Palace Crystal Palace
Brentford Brentford Brentford Crystal Palace Avg Squad number 23 Player name Gallagher Average rating 6.87 Squad number 6 Player name Guhi Average rating 6.28 Squad number 18 Player name McArthur Average rating 6.19 Squad number 11 Player name Zaha Average rating 6.13 Squad number 16 Player name Andersen Average rating 6.09 Squad number 15 Player name Schlupp Average rating 5.94 Squad number 2 Player name Ward Average rating 5.94 Squad number 3 Player name Mitchell Average rating 5.92 Squad number 20 Player name Benteke Average rating 5.88 Squad number 8 Player name Kouyat Average rating 5.82 Squad number 13 Player name Guaita Average rating 5.78 Squad number 9 Player name J Ayew Average rating 5.73 Brentford Avg Squad number 17 Player name Toney Average rating 7.50 Squad number 20 Player name Ajer Average rating 7.36 Squad number 18 Player name Jansson Average rating 7.25 Squad number 3 Player name Henry Average rating 7.24 Squad number 19 Player name Mbeumo Average rating 7.23 Squad number 5 Player name Pinnock Average rating 7.21 Squad number 7 Player name Cans Average rating 7.12 Squad number 6 Player name Nrgaard Average rating 7.08 Squad number 1 Player name Raya Average rating 7.05 Squad number 27 Player name Janelt Average rating 7.03 Squad number 15 Player name Onyeka Average rating 6.99 Squad number 11 Player name Wissa Average rating 6.84 Squad number 14 Player name Ghoddos Average rating 6.67 Squad number 28 Player name Bidstrup Average rating 6.38
Line-ups
Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Crystal Palace Formation 4-3-3 13 Guaita 2 Ward 16 Andersen 6 Guhi 3 Mitchell 23 Gallagher 8 Kouyat 18 McArthur 11 Zaha 20 Benteke 15 Schlupp 13 Guaita
2 Ward Booked in 76mins
16 Andersen Booked at 29mins
6 Guhi
3 Mitchell
23 Gallagher
8 Kouyat
18 McArthur
11 Zaha
20 Benteke booked at 59mins
Substitute for J Ayew in 15 Schlupp at 68' minutes Substitutes for 1 Butland
5 Tomkins
9 J Ayew
14 Mateta
19 Matthews
34 Kelly
44 Riedewald
49 Rak-Sakyi Brentford Formation 3-5-2 1 Raya 20 Ajer 18 Jansson 5 Pinnock 7 Cans 15 Onyeka 6 Nrgaard 27 Janelt 3 Henry 19 Mbeumo 17 Toney 1 Raya
20 Ajer
18 Jansson
5 Pinnock
7 cans
15 Onyeka substituted for Ghoddos in 70' minutes
6 Nrgaard Booked at 52mins
27 Janelt Substituted for Bidstrup at 87' minutes
3 Henry
19 Mbeumo Substituted at Wissa at the 77' minute
17 Toney Substitutes 4 Goode
9 Forss
11 Wissa
14 Ghoddos
21 Dervisoglu
28 Bidstrup
29 Bech Srensen
30 Roerslev
40 Fernndez Referee Martin Atkinson Attendance : 23,091 Match Stats live text Post update Match ends at Crystal Palace 0, Brentford 0. Full Time Second Half ends at Crystal Palace 0, Brentford 0. Post update Attempt missed. Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace), header is just a little too high from the center of the box. Conor Gallagher assisted after a set-piece situation. Post update Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace), wins a free kick during the attacking half. Post update Foul by Christian Nrgaard, Brentford Substitution Substitution Brentford. Vitaly Janelt is replaced by Mads Bidstrup. Post update Wilfried Zha (Crystal Palace), wins a free kick during the defensive half. Post update Foul by Kristoffer Arajer (Brentford). Post update Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), right footed shot from right side box. The shot is high and wide to his right. Christian Benteke assisted. Brentford, post update David Raya attempts a through ball but Ivan Toney gets him offside. Crystal Palace, Post Update Corner. Pontus Jansson concedes. Post update James McArthur (Crystal Palace), wins a free kick from the right wing. Foul by Sergi Kans (Brentford) after the update. Post update Wilfried Zha (Crystal Palace), wins a free kick from the left wing. Christian Nrgaard (Brentford) has posted a Foul update. Post update Foul by Wilfried Zha (Crystal Palace). Post update Kristoffer (Brentford), wins a free kick at the defensive half. Substitution Substitution Brentford Bryan Mbeumo is replaced by Yoane Wissa. Post update Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford), left footed shot from left side box. The shot is high and wide to his left. Pontus Jansson assisted with a head pass after a set-piece situation. Booking Joel Ward (Crystal Palace), is given the yellow card following a foul. Page 1 of 5 Rewind Previous Navigate to Next Navigate To The Last Page Forward
