EPL: Onyeka Subbed Off As Burnley Edge Brentford

Super Eagles midfielder, Frank Onyeka was in action as Brentford lost 2-1 to Burnley in Saturday’s Premier League game.

The Nigerian international, who was making his 22 appearances, has bagged two assists in the ongoing season for Brentford.

Jacob Bruun Larsen’s early penalty gave the hosts the perfect start after the video assistant referee (VAR) adjudged Sergio Reguilon to have committed a professional foul on Clarets winger Vitinho, resulting in a straight red card for the Tottenham loanee.

 

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Fofana extended Burnley’s lead in the 62nd minute with a clinical finish.

However, Kristoffer Ajer’s late header gave Brentford hope but it was not enough to savage a point for the visitor.

The Clarets’ second home win of the season means they are now eight points adrift of safety with nine matches left to play, while Brentford

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