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Brentford vs Fulham stopped by unofficial drone flying over the pitch

The second half of Brentford’s crunch clash against Fulham was delayed due to a drone. Thomas Frank’s side emerged from the break with a valuable 2-1 lead over their west London rivals. A drone was flown above the Gtech Community Stadium and caused a delayGetty However, both sides were moved to the side of the pitch for safety reasons after the drone was spotted hovering on the outside of the Gtech Community Stadium. Remarkably, it’s not the first time a Brentford fixture has been impacted by a drone. The Bees’ clash Wolves in January 2022 was paused for 15 minutes after a drone was flown across the pitch. Both players were instructed to depart the field when the drone appeared during the first half. But Brentford and Wolves players soon re-emerged and underwent a brief warm-up before the contest resumed, which Wolves went on to win 2-1. “It was the same for both teams,” Frank said following the loss. “I guess if they find the person, he or she will get fined because they disrupted a match.” It was Fulham who took the lead at the Gtech Community Stadium via Raul Jimenez in the 16th minute. However, the Bees hit back via Bryan Mbuemo jut six minutes later for his 19th league goal of the campaign. The Cameroonian star had the chance to double the home side’s advantage shortly after when Brentford were awarded a penalty. Referee Jarred Gillett brought both sets of players off to the side of the pitchGetty But Mbuemo had his spot kick attempt saved by Bernd Leno. Frank’s side would soon have the lead when Yoane Wissa struck two minutes before half-time. Wissa was on hand to poke home from close range thanks to Christian Norgaard’s header. But the home supporters were left stunned as the Cottagers hit back with two goals in as many minutes midway through the second half. Tom Cairney, who appears destined to join Wrexham at the end of the season, bagged the equaliser in the 68th minute. Harry Wilson, who struck a dagger into Brentford’s hearts in the reverse fixture at Craven Cottage, then restored Fulham’s lead shortly after. Wilson scored the winner for Fulham in both of their matches against Brentford this termGetty The Welshman’s goal proved to be the winner as Brentford’s hopes of an unlikely European place took a hit. Although the Bees remain eighth on 55 points, they can be overtaken by ninth-placed Brighton who are equal on points but boast a game in hand. As for Fulham, the win brought them up to 10th on 54 points.

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Brentford vs Fulham stopped by unofficial drone flying over the pitch

The second half of Brentford’s crunch clash against Fulham was delayed due to a drone.

Thomas Frank’s side emerged from the break with a valuable 2-1 lead over their west London rivals.

A drone was flown above the Gtech Community Stadium and caused a delay

However, both sides were moved to the side of the pitch for safety reasons after the drone was spotted hovering on the outside of the Gtech Community Stadium.

Remarkably, it’s not the first time a Brentford fixture has been impacted by a drone.

The Bees’ clash Wolves in January 2022 was paused for 15 minutes after a drone was flown across the pitch.

Both players were instructed to depart the field when the drone appeared during the first half.

But Brentford and Wolves players soon re-emerged and underwent a brief warm-up before the contest resumed, which Wolves went on to win 2-1.

“It was the same for both teams,” Frank said following the loss.

“I guess if they find the person, he or she will get fined because they disrupted a match.”

It was Fulham who took the lead at the Gtech Community Stadium via Raul Jimenez in the 16th minute.

However, the Bees hit back via Bryan Mbuemo jut six minutes later for his 19th league goal of the campaign.

The Cameroonian star had the chance to double the home side’s advantage shortly after when Brentford were awarded a penalty.

Referee Jarred Gillett brought both sets of players off to the side of the pitch

But Mbuemo had his spot kick attempt saved by Bernd Leno.

Frank’s side would soon have the lead when Yoane Wissa struck two minutes before half-time.

Wissa was on hand to poke home from close range thanks to Christian Norgaard’s header.

But the home supporters were left stunned as the Cottagers hit back with two goals in as many minutes midway through the second half.

Tom Cairney, who appears destined to join Wrexham at the end of the season, bagged the equaliser in the 68th minute.

Harry Wilson, who struck a dagger into Brentford’s hearts in the reverse fixture at Craven Cottage, then restored Fulham’s lead shortly after.

Wilson scored the winner for Fulham in both of their matches against Brentford this term

The Welshman’s goal proved to be the winner as Brentford’s hopes of an unlikely European place took a hit.

Although the Bees remain eighth on 55 points, they can be overtaken by ninth-placed Brighton who are equal on points but boast a game in hand.

As for Fulham, the win brought them up to 10th on 54 points.