Brentford ended their final pre-season friendly with Eintracht Frankfurt by carving them open early and often, with Igor Thiago finishing the afternoon on two goals and one assist. Kevin Schade had already scored after just two minutes, and Mamadou Sangare marked his home debut with a brilliant volley on 12 minutes. Brentford were in control long before Thiago took over the scoring.
Thiago's influence in the final third
Thiago did not just put away chances, he kept showing up in the build-up too. His brace and assist made him the clear standout in a game Brentford won through pace, movement and clean finishing. The seven-goal haul against Frankfurt was the sort of attacking afternoon that will please Thomas Frank, even if the real test comes next week.
Dango Ouattara and Keane Lewis-Potter also featured in the wider Brentford squad, but the main point was how sharp the front line looked when it was moving at speed. Schade's early strike set the tone, Sangare added a debut moment he will remember, and Thiago finished the job with the kind of involvement Brentford will want from him once the league starts.
Tottenham arrive next
Brentford begin their Premier League campaign at home to Tottenham on Saturday, 22 August at 17:30 BST. That fixture is the first proper marker for whether this attacking display carries into competitive football, but the evidence from the Frankfurt friendly was straightforward: Brentford found goals from multiple sources and Thiago was central to almost all of it.
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