Igor Thiago scored a clinical hat-trick as Brentford secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium, ending their struggles on the road with only their third away win of the season. The Brazilian striker’s performance lifted Brentford above Everton in the Premier League table.
Thiago’s tally of 14 goals across Europe’s top five leagues is bettered only by Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane. Brentford head coach Keith Andrews praised his striker, saying his finishes were “outstanding” and that he is in “pretty esteemed company”. Andrews added that Thiago is a popular and hardworking player.
Everton started brightly but failed to create chances after the opening minutes. Brentford took control in the second half, opening the scoring in the 51st minute when Thiago converted from Vitaly Janelt’s cross after a defensive error by James Tarkowski. Nathan Collins doubled the lead from a corner, ending Brentford’s run of 95 corners without a goal.
Thiago added two more quick goals, including a cool finish after a pass from Kevin Schade, to complete his hat-trick. Everton pulled one back through Beto but were unable to mount a comeback. The result condemned David Moyes’s side to a poor performance, with key players Tyler Dibling and Dwight McNeil substituted at half-time.
