Everton vs Brentford
Match pulse
Who won: Brentford 4-2
Brentford beat Everton 4-2 on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Goals for Everton: Beto (66') and Thierno Barry (90'+1'). Goals for Brentford: Igor Thiago (11', 51', 88') and Nathan Collins (50').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Igor Thiago
BRE · 3 G
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- Match ends, Everton 2, Brentford 4.
- Second Half ends, Everton 2, Brentford 4.
- 90'+3'

Free kick won
Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'

Foul
Foul by Michael Keane (Everton).
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
James Tarkowski (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Myles Peart-Harris (Brentford).
- 90'+2'
SubSubbed on for I. Thiago
Substitution, Brentford. Myles Peart-Harris replaces Igor Thiago.
M. Peart-Harris
- GOAL90'+1'

Goal! Header
T. Barry · ast J. Grealish
Goal! Everton 2, Brentford 4. Thierno Barry (Everton) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross.
EVE 2 - 4 BRE - 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- GOAL88'

Goal! Right footed shot
I. Thiago · ast N. Collins
Goal! Everton 1, Brentford 4. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Collins following a fast break.
EVE 1 - 4 BRE - 88'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Beto (Everton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Merlin Röhl with a cross.
- 85'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Michael Keane (Everton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Merlin Röhl with a cross.
M. Keane
- 84'

Corner, Everton. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
- 84'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. James Garner (Everton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Armstrong.
J. Garner
- 82'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Beto (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
Beto
- 77'
SubSubbed on for T. Iroegbunam
Substitution, Everton. Harrison Armstrong replaces Tim Iroegbunam.
H. Armstrong
- 76'
SubSubbed on for A. Hickey
Substitution, Brentford. Rico Henry replaces Aaron Hickey.
R. Henry
- 75'

Foul
Foul by Beto (Everton).
- 75'

Free kick won
Aaron Hickey (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74'

Offside
Offside, Brentford. Igor Thiago is caught offside.
- 74'

Free kick won
Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74'

Foul
Foul by Thierno Barry (Everton).
- 72'

Corner awarded
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
- 69'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordan Pickford (Everton). Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter.
I. Thiago
- GOAL66'

Goal! Header
Beto · ast J. Grealish
Goal! Everton 1, Brentford 3. Beto (Everton) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross.
EVE 1 - 3 BRE

