Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo nearly snatched all three points in stoppage time against Nottingham Forest, but his late chance ended up hitting the post after Morgan Gibbs-White’s equaliser was chalked off for offside. The controversial decision in the 95th minute meant the match finished 1-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium, leaving both sides still inching toward Premier League safety with six games left to play.

The controversial finish that changed everything

The drama started when Forest goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey spilled a clearance straight to Gibbs-White, who poked the ball into the net. The assistant referee flagged for offside almost immediately, but the VAR review took over a minute to confirm the call. Replays showed Gibbs-White was marginally ahead of the ball when it was played, though the tight margin made it a tough call for fans in the stadium and at home.

Mbeumo then had the clearest chance of the match in the 96th minute. Ivan Toney threaded a through ball to the forward, who controlled it neatly before rounding Hennessey. His shot cannoned off the post, leaving Brentford players and fans stunned. The rebound fell to Vitaly Janelt, whose header was brilliantly saved by Hennessey to preserve the point.

Forest survive another scare as both teams stay in the fight

Forest had started brightly, with Taiwo Awoniyi forcing an early save from Mark Flekken. But it was Brentford who took the lead in the 28th minute when Neal Maupay capitalized on a defensive error to slot home. Forest responded well, with Anthony Elanga testing Flekken with a curling effort just before half-time.

The second half saw chances at both ends. Murillo headed just wide for Forest, while Toney’s flick-on forced Hennessey into another save. But the real talking point was the Gibbs-White goal and Mbeumo’s near-miss, which summed up a match full of missed opportunities for both sides.

Where this leaves the relegation scrap

With Burnley and Luton Town still in the bottom three on inferior goal differences, this draw was huge for both Brentford and Forest. Forest move to 33 points, just two clear of the drop zone, while Brentford sit on 34 points—safe for now but still needing points to pull clear.

The next round of fixtures could be decisive. Forest host Arsenal next, while Brentford travel to Manchester United. Both sides will be hoping to avoid the kind of late drama that defined this game.

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  • Source: Sky Sports
  • Published: May 17, 2026 at 13:00 UTC
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🇧🇷 Resumo em Português

O gol que não foi, mas que poderia ter mudado tudo: em uma noite de tensão no Premier League, o atacante Morgan Gibbs-White viu sua igualação nos acréscimos ser anulada por um erro de lances, antes de Bryan Mbeumo acertar a trave em mais uma reviravolta dramática do jogo.

A partida, que movimentou milhões de torcedores brasileiros conectados aos times ingleses — muitos deles emocionalmente ligados a jogadores como Richarlison, que atua no Tottenham —, mostrou mais uma vez como a Premier League segue como o maior espetáculo do futebol mundial, mesmo com seus lances controversos. Para os brasileiros, que têm presença marcante nos clubes europeus e no próprio campeonato, cada lance decisivo é motivo de análise, discussão e até de torcida mista, dependendo do time de coração. O erro de arbitragem que anulou o gol de Gibbs-White, mesmo que por poucos segundos, reacendeu debates sobre a precisão tecnológica e a pressão sobre os árbitros, enquanto a imagem de Mbeumo acertando a trave serviu como um lembrete de que, no futebol moderno, a linha entre a glória e a derrota pode ser tão fina quanto um fio de cabelo.

O próximo passo da Premier League promete mais emoções, com a confirmação de que a tecnologia VAR, apesar dos erros pontuais, segue como peça-chave para o fair play no esporte — e os brasileiros, que têm paixões espalhadas pelos gramados ingleses, continuarão de olho, reclamando ou comemorando a cada lance.