Mbeumo scores winner as Brentford beat Ipswich in thriller

There is something about the Gtech Community Stadium.

Earlier this month, Brentford were 5-3 winners against Wolves and this turned out to be another high-scoring encounter in West London.

After going two goals down in three minutes, Brentford seemed to be heading for their first home defeat of the season.

But Thomas Frank’s side rallied and got themselves back into the game with two goals before half-time.

“Being completely honest, I am still irritated. In many ways we did not do well enough, so big respect and praise to Ipswich. They were by far the better team for the first 40 minutes,” Frank told BBC Match of the Day.

“There was only one team on the pitch [in that period], it was one of our worst ever [periods] in the Premier League.

“Last year, we had a long spell of games that we couldn’t win, but this season we finally managed to win these sorts of games.

“It is not often that I’m that irritated, but we were so poor. In the football, and the Premier League, we take nothing for granted, so we need to enjoy the win.”

Mbeumo continued his superb scoring streak this season with seven of his eight goals coming at home. Only Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (11) has scored more in the league this campaign.

Wissa made his first start since he was injured against Manchester City in September and marked it with a crucial goal which got his side back into the game.

Brentford (W4-D1-L0) remain unbeaten in their opening five home matches of a top flight campaign for only the second time, after 1936/37 (first 15).