London neighbours Brentford and Fulham shared the lunchtime factors in a dismal Premier League bore draw that does nothing for both facet’s slim European hopes.
Brentford’s in-form striker Igor Thiago was saved quiet all through whereas Fulham’s hazard man Harry Wilson had their finest likelihood however acquired his angles mistaken with a tricky volley and shanked vast.
Neither goalkeeper was critically examined till added time in a tricky watch as the 2 sides stay three points apart in midtable.
The hosts had one of the best likelihood because the clock ticked previous 90 minutes as Keane Lewis-Potter picked out Dango Ouattara within the six-yard field however his highly effective shot was one way or the other pushed excessive by Bernd Leno.
It was a superb save from the Fulham goalkeeper, making his 145th straight Premier League begin.
Former Bees supervisor Thomas Frank watched on from the stands however may have left with little to report in a really forgettable affair as his former facet drew a fifth match in a row.
The hosts’ incapability to discover a method by means of means they missed an opportunity to go forward of Chelsea in sixth whereas Fulham stayed twelfth after a sport in addition they actually wanted to win with English sides vying for as many as 10 slots in Europe subsequent season.
Solely six factors separate Chelsea (48) in sixth and Newcastle United (42) in 14th place, with Brentford and Fulham having 5 matches remaining and most of their rivals nonetheless with a sport in hand.
Fulham had a half likelihood early on as Alex Iwobi and Tom Cairney carved open the Bees’ defence to seek out Ryan Sessegnon, however the full-back lacked composure and fired over.
Iwobi went off injured shortly after and Fulham lacked spark with out the previous Arsenal man.
Brentford captain Nathan Collins – making his one centesimal look for the membership – got here inches away from a milestone purpose, however his goalbound header flashed the mistaken facet of the put up.
Wilson was lucky to flee any punishment for a reckless, lunging problem on Mikkel Damsgaard that left the Brentford bench fuming when the referee waved play on.
