Premier League VAR Brentford West Ham

On May 2, 2026, VAR played a crucial role in disallowing a goal for West Ham United, impacting the match outcome at the G-Tech Community Stadium. Brentford FC secured a convincing 3-0 victory, with attendance reaching 17,194 fans.

Konstantinos Mavropanos inadvertently contributed to Brentford’s success by scoring an own goal. Igor Thiago further sealed the match with a penalty kick, marking his 25th goal of the season. Mikkel Damsgaard added to the tally with another goal in the second half.

The match saw West Ham hit the woodwork four times, showcasing their struggle despite having opportunities. “This was a careless challenge and should have resulted in the award of a penalty kick to West Ham United,” said former referee Keith Hackett, reflecting on the contentious moments of the game.

VAR intervened in a pivotal moment when it ruled out Mavropanos’s initial equalizer for offside. According to the Premier League Match Centre, “VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and established that Mavropanos was in an offside position and recommended that the goal was disallowed.” This decision left West Ham frustrated as they sought to regain momentum.

Brentford’s defense held strong throughout the match, achieving their 10th clean sheet of the season. The victory propelled them to sixth place in the Premier League table, while West Ham faced further challenges ahead.

Mikkel Damsgaard remarked post-match, “We played a good game; we knew it was going to be tough.” The win not only boosts Brentford’s confidence but also places them in contention for European qualification.

As for West Ham, they will need to regroup quickly as they prepare for their next encounter against Arsenal. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, every point is critical from here on out.