After a relatively even start to the game, Brentford took the lead in the 24th minute with their first shot, and in some style. Vitaly Janelt got the ball under little pressure, and made Fulham pay for their lax defending with a stunning drive from 25 yards that flew past Bernd Leno.

Fulham had dominated from the first whistle and had 26 shots, 12 of which were on target, though they struggled to find a way past their opponents' staunch defence until the 92nd minute