Brentford striker Ivan Toney returned to football 259 days after his last competitive game on Saturday night in a 3-2 pulsating home win against Nottingham Forest. His eight-month ban from football for breaking Football Association gambling rules ended on Wednesday, so he was Thomas Frank’s choice for starting striker and a captain against the Tricky Trees tonight.And Toney made sure his return stayed in collective memory for some time. He netted superbly from a free kick in the first half, curling it past the wall, but the replay showed he cleverly moved the ball a few inches to the right along with the ref’s spray. That’s a good cheat by Toney and everyone slept#BRENFO #FPL #FPLCommunity #GW21 pic.twitter.com/puepd4AqkE— FGK 🦅 𝕄𝕄𝕏𝕏𝕀𝕍 (@reaLFruko) January 20, 2024 Ivan Toney’s last two Premier League goals, scored 266 days apart, are both free-kicks against Nott’m Forest 🎯#BRENFO pic.twitter.com/uQGzZO57iE— Premier League (@premierleague) January 20, 2024 This equaliser affected the match as the Bees bounced back after the visitors took an early lead.Mee put the hosts in front after the break, but Nottingham Forest levelled the score through Wood shortly after. And just when it seemed we could be heading into a compromising draw, Maupay nailed a superb header following a corner from the left.Brentford secure their first Premier League win since 2 December 2023 👏#BRENFO pic.twitter.com/AGmWOKaWoP— Premier League (@premierleague) January 20, 2024 Brentford had previously lost seven of their past eight league matches, but thanks to this win, they leapfrogged Forest (and Crystal Palace) to reach the 14th place. ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUESaturdayArsenal – Crystal Palace 5-0 (2-0)/Gabriel 11, Henderson 37 (og), Trossard 59, Martinelli 90+4, 90+5/Brentford – Nott. Forest 3-2 (1-1)/Toney 19, Mee 58, Maupay 68 – Danilo 3, Wood 65/Sunday17.00: (3.45) Sheffield Utd (3.45) West Ham (2.25)19.30: (4.60) Bournemouth (3.80) Liverpool (1.75)Monday22.45: (1.67) Brighton (4.00) Wolverhampton (5.60)***odds are subject to change
