Brentford Stoppage-time Winner Seals Dramatic 4-3 Victory Over Burnley With Damsgaard

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Mikkel Damsgaard struck in the 93rd minute as Brentford edged a wild 4-3 win over Burnley, capping a match of huge swings at Turf Moor where Burnley fought back from three goals down, yet twice had crucial goals ruled out by VAR.

The Denmark international coolly finished late on after Brentford had seen a 3-0 advantage wiped out by a furious Burnley response. Scott Parker’s team believed a dramatic equaliser had rescued a point, but a final review ruled out Ashley Barnes’ volley for handball.

The last major twist came deep into stoppage time when Barnes smashed home inside the area, sparking celebrations around the stadium. However, VAR showed the ball had brushed Barnes’ arm just before the strike, and the referee disallowed the goal for an accidental handball.

That followed another tight call on 79 minutes, when Zian Flemming forced the ball over the line from close range. Burnley thought Flemming had completed the turnaround for 4-3, but replays showed Jaidon Anthony was offside earlier in the move, cancelling the effort.

Before the late chaos, Brentford had seemed in full command. Damsgaard opened the scoring in the ninth minute, meeting Dango Ouattara’s corner with a firm header. The same pair combined again on 25 minutes, Damsgaard turning provider as Igor Thiago finished to make it 2-0.

Burnley’s problems deepened on 34 minutes when Kevin Schade fired powerfully into the roof of the net. The chance came from a long throw-in that caused confusion in the box, with Lucas Pires blocking the first attempt on the line before Schade reacted quickest.

Burnley finally gained a lifeline in first-half added time. Anthony drove a low effort across goal and Michael Kayode, attempting to defend the cross, diverted the ball into the Burnley net. That own goal shifted the momentum and lifted the home crowd.

The hosts struck again just 78 seconds after the restart. Anthony’s shot from inside the area took another decisive touch off Kayode, wrong-footing Hakon Valdimarsson and bringing the score back to 3-2. Brentford’s earlier control faded as Burnley pushed forward aggressively.

Barnes then linked play as Burnley sustained pressure, and the equaliser arrived on the hour. Hannibal Mejbri delivered a deep cross from the right, and Flemming met it with a well-placed header at the far post, levelling the match at 3-3 with half an hour remaining.

Brentford still found one final surge. In the 93rd minute, Damsgaard stayed composed inside the area and slid a precise finish past the goalkeeper, completing a first Premier League brace for Brentford and deciding a contest that had swung repeatedly between the two teams.

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Damsgaard’s double marked the first time Damsgaard scored twice in a single Brentford match. Damsgaard also became the third Brentford player in 2026 to both score and assist in one Premier League game, after Ouattara against Newcastle United and Nathan Collins against Everton.

Ouattara’s corner for the opener extended a strong recent run. Ouattara has now contributed directly to four goals in the last five Premier League fixtures, with two goals and two assists, compared with three goal contributions across Ouattara’s first 17 league appearances for the club.

Brentford’s attacking display also continued a productive away spell. The team scored at least three goals in back-to-back Premier League away matches for the first time since April 2024. Burnley, meanwhile, lost a top-flight game despite scoring three or more goals for only the second occasion.

Burnley’s 4-3 defeat echoed that 5-3 reverse against West Ham in November 2009, again combining attacking output with defensive issues. Brentford, driven by Damsgaard and Ouattara, left with three points and a valuable away statement after resisting Burnley’s strong response.