Toney returns, scores and Brentford beat Nottingham 3-2

Brentford defeated Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Brentford Community Stadium in Ivan Toney’s 1^st match since being banned from football for gambling for the past 9 months.

The Bees ended a 5-game losing EPL run, as they returned from a goal down to win against Nottingham and made Ivan Toney’s return a happy event as he scored this 1^st goal in the match from a freekick in the 19^th minute to tie the result. Danilo gave the away side the lead in the match only after 3 minutes with a phenomenal shot outside the box.

Ivan Toney has missed 23 games and still scored before Antony this season 😆#Brentford #ManUtd #MUFC pic.twitter.com/H6M56A5iju

— DR Sports (@drsportsmedia) January 20, 2024

Ben Mee netted in the 58^th minute for Brentford’s 1^st lead in the match, but with his goal 7 minutes later, Chris Wood made it 2-2.

Neal Maupay scored the winning goal in the 68^th minute after Mads Roerslev Rasmussen’s assist to secure the 3 points for the Bees as they climbed to the 14^th place in the Premier League with 22 points after 20 matches.

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Ivan Toney was given an incredible WWE-style welcome back at Brentford 🤯 pic.twitter.com/tANSc6uqDL

— Mail Sport (@MailSport) January 20, 2024

Nottingham Forest are in 16^th place with 20 points after 21 games as the Trees won their previous 2 matches in the Premier League before today’s defeat.

A vital win for Brentford! 👏🐝#BRENFO pic.twitter.com/eifq7VneLI

— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) January 20, 2024