Kevin Schade delivered a masterclass in finishing with a superb hat-trick as Brentford secured a convincing 4-1 Premier League victory over a beleaguered Bournemouth side at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, 27 December 2025.
Schade Shines as Bees Sting Cherries
The match, which saw Brentford claim their sixth home league win of the season, was dominated by the clinical German forward. Schade ended his personal seven-match goal drought in style, opening the scoring after just seven minutes. He latched onto a clever pass from top scorer Igor Thiago, held off Bafode Diakite, and slotted home expertly.
Bournemouth's afternoon went from bad to worse before half-time. A comical own goal by goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic doubled Brentford's lead in the 39th minute. Diakite's attempted clearance on the line cannoned off Petrovic and into the net, summing up a difficult first half for Andoni Iraola's visitors.
Bournemouth's Woes Continue
Despite making a triple substitution at the break, Bournemouth were hit with a sucker punch early in the second half. Schade grabbed his second in the 51st minute, poking home from Yehor Yarmoliuk's cross to make it 3-0.
Antoine Semenyo, the subject of intense transfer speculation linking him with Manchester City, did manage to pull a goal back for the Cherries with a clever back-heel finish in the 75th minute. However, any hopes of a dramatic comeback were extinguished deep into stoppage time when Schade completed his treble, powerfully heading home Mikkel Damsgaard's cross.
Consequences for the Premier League Table
The result leaves Bournemouth in a dire run of form, now winless in nine Premier League matches. For Brentford manager Keith Andrews, it was a perfect home performance that solidifies their mid-table position. The Bees were sharp on the counter-attack and defensively resilient when required, with Caoimhin Kelleher making important saves.
While Semenyo's goal provided a brief moment of quality for the travelling supporters, the day belonged unequivocally to Kevin Schade. His match-winning display of pace, power, and precision finishing ensured Brentford ended 2025 on a significant high, while Bournemouth are left with much to ponder as their poor streak extends.
