📊 Igor Thiago closes in on Brentford history with opener vs Everton

Brentford are dreaming of European football next season under Keith Andrews, and have taken another step towards that aim in the early doors of their home clash against Everton .

The Bees, who have a chance at cracking the top six should they bank all three points against David Moyes' Toffees, broke the deadlock early through talisman Igor Thiago .

Now a full Brazilian international and on course to earn a place in Carlo Ancelotti's Seleção squad for the World Cup this summer, Thiago slammed home the opener from the spot in just the third minute after Dango Ouattara was brought down in the box by Jordan Pickford.

With his converted effort from 12 yards out, Thiago sealed his 20th goal of the season, the first Brazilian to ever do so, while also equalling Ivan Toney (2022-23) and Bryan Mbeumo (2024-25) for the joint-most goals by a Brentford player in a single Premier League campaign.

– Saturday, 11 April 2026

And with plenty of time left this afternoon and across the rest of the 2025/26 season, you'd bet your hat that he'll etch his name in club lore sooner rather than later.

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