Brentford secured a 5-3 victory over Wolves in an exciting match, ending their three-game winless streak and climbing into the Premier League's top half. The game featured six first-half goals, with Nathan Collins scoring early for Brentford and later winning a penalty converted by Bryan Mbeumo. Matheus Cunha and Jorgen Strand Larsen scored equalisers for Wolves, but Brentford regained the lead through Christian Norgaard.Ethan Pinnock extended Brentford's advantage with a header just before halftime. Despite several saves by Sam Johnstone in the second half, Fabio Carvalho added a fifth goal for Brentford in the 90th minute. Rayan Ait-Nouri scored a late consolation goal for Wolves, who remain at the bottom of the table with one point. Brentford now sits ninth with ten points.
This match marked only the sixth time in Premier League history that six different players scored in the first half. Previous instances include matches like Manchester City vs Oldham in August 1992 and Reading vs Manchester United in December 2012. The thrilling start saw Collins, Cunha, Mbeumo, Larsen, Norgaard, and Pinnock all finding the net.