Ten men Brentford detained Everton to a 0-0 draw at Goodison Park for their first away point in the Premier League this season.

A red card for Christian Norgaard meant the visitors played the entire duration of the second half with a numerical disadvantage, but they kept Everton in control for a well-deserved point.

Mark Flekken was in great shape to deny it twice Dominic Calvert-Lewin before the break, even if Yoané Wissa wasted a big chance for Brentford before Norgaard was sacked for a challenge on Jordan Pickford.

Again Sean DycheThe team, who have struggled to score goals all season, failed to press home their advantage after the break, with a long-range strike from Idrissa Guèye and a handful of replacement opportunities Beto the closer they were to breaking the impasse.

Everton are in 15th place with 11 points, while Brentford have moved, at least temporarily, to 10th place.

How the match went

Brentford goalkeeper Flekken started when he intended to continue with a brilliant save from Calvert-Lewin’s inventive backheel four minutes later.

Flekken was equally alert to frustrate Calvert-Lewin again 22 minutes later, while Pickford made a vital save to deny Wissa at the other end, and the Everton keeper was in the thick of things when Brentford fell to 10 men.

Norgaard rushed Pickford with a stud challenge in the penalty area, and referee Chris Kavanagh opted to send off the Dane after consulting the VAR.

Flekken kept the game level by tipping over Gueye’s long-range effort early in the second half while Pickford was also forced into a save by Keane Lewis Potter as Brentford showed their counter-attacking threat.

Beto came off the bench and proved an aerial threat for Everton, with a shot blocked in front of goal by Ethan Pinnock in stoppage time, but a largely frustrated Goodison Park crowd were forced to watch their team settle for a point.

Bees attract Everton sting

Brentford have collected 16 of the 18 points available at home this season, but it is their away form which has Thomas FranckThe side is down.

Having lost all five of their Premier League away games, a visit to struggling Everton was a perfect opportunity for the Bees to break the duck.

But after letting the hosts take the upper hand early on, Frank’s job was not made any easier by Norgaard’s sending off, which left Brentford playing with a numerical disadvantage for almost an hour.

However, they were well organized in the second half, with Nathan Collins and Pinnock excellent, while offering bite on the counter, even if Lewis-Potter could not find the finish after several half-chances.

Frank also signed the record Igor Thiago his Premier League debut as a substitute. Although it wasn’t the victory they were looking for, a spirited display that ended with an early point on the road is something Brentford can build on.

Blunt Everton squanders golden chance

An unbeaten run in October had kept Everton clear of the relegation zone, but it is now just two wins in 12 matches this season and Dyche’s side are looking over their shoulder, despite a run of only one defeat in eight, which constitutes its second in a row. draw 0-0.

A strong first-half performance from his players would have given Dyche hope heading into the second half with a lead, but the Toffees were unable to break down a well-drilled Brentford side after the break and often seemed too predictable in their approach.

Substitute Beto was their biggest threat as he headed straight for Flekken’s gloves five minutes after his introduction before firing in another header soon after, while he was also denied by Pinnock in added time.

With meetings against Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea And Manchester City come December, Everton may regret not capitalizing on today’s numerical advantage at home, and Dyche must quickly resolve his attacking issues.

Club reports

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What leaders say

Sean Dyché: “We’re disappointed not to win. I thought we were better against 11 men, I thought we dominated the first half in terms of feel of the game, chances created and momentum. In the second half, Thanks to Brentford, at 10, they defended as a unit and tried to counter. It was hard to break that and we just didn’t manage to do it, the match became tight, the stadium. was tense, everyone got a little nervous, and we just couldn’t find that key moment to score a goal.”

Thomas Frank: “There are a lot of positives to take from the game. Mentality, effort, character, defensive principles to get the first clean sheet of the season and score the first away point. I think with 10 men against 11 since over at half time it was a well deserved point I’m very proud of the players, for me it was never a red card Christian was just looking at the ball and there were no complaints. Everton players on the field about his contacts with Pickford).

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Key facts

Brentford have failed to win their last six Premier League away matches (D1 L5), their longest such streak in the competition since a run of seven between August and November 2022.

Everton have recorded a division-record three goalless draws in the Premier League this season, with the Toffees last recording more in a single season in the competition in 2015/16, when they recorded four.

Brentford kept their first clean sheet in 14 Premier League matches since May this year (against Fulham), with the shutout ending the Bees’ longest clean run in the Premier League.

Everton managed 27 shots in this match – last managing more in a Premier League match without scoring in February 2016 against West Bromwich Albion (33 shots).