Brentford player ratings: Schade sparkles as Bees thrash Frankfurt 7-0 | OneFootball

Brentford thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 7-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium, Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago both struck twice, with Mamadou Sangare, Dango Ouattara and Keane Lewis-Potter also scoring. According to Hounslow Herald, it was the Bees' final pre-season run-out before hosting Tottenham Hotspur next week.

Head coach Keith Andrews named a strong XI he may well use on Saturday, while Frankfurt rotated heavily. Brentford pressed ferociously and looked fitter and sharper, forcing mistakes from opponents who finished eighth in the Bundesliga last season.

The hosts led inside two minutes. Mathias Jensen’s deep free-kick was cleared to Lewis-Potter, who lifted the ball for Nathan Collins to head across for Schade to nod in.

Record signing Sangare then thumped a half-volley from a corner, Santos got a hand but could not keep it out. Ouattara soon wasted a clear chance after Caoimhin Kelleher’s long pass sent him through. Before the break, Schade punished Robin Koch’s heavy touch and squared for Thiago to tap in.

After half-time Michael Kayode released Ouattara down the right, he cut onto his left and drilled in at the near post. Lewis-Potter curled in a fifth. A threaded pass sent Thiago through for the sixth, then he beat his man and set up Schade to complete his brace.

Ratings: Schade 9/10 man of the match, Thiago 8.5/10, Ouattara 7.5/10, Lewis-Potter 8/10, Sangare 8/10, Collins 7.5/10, Kelleher 7/10, Vitaly Janelt 7.5/10, Mathias Jensen 7/10, Michael Kayode 7/10.

Source: Hounslow Herald

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