Ivan Toney scored a goal and created another as 10-man Brentford beat Wolves 2-0 on Saturday to maintain their impressive start to their first Premier League campaign. The 25-year-old striker won and converted a penalty before setting up Bryan Mbeumo as the Bees prevailed at Molineux despite Shandon Baptiste’s red card in the second half. Thomas Frank’s team climbed to ninth spot in the table after two wins, two draws and just one defeat in their five games so far.
Toney had the ball in the net in the opening minutes, only for the goal to be ruled out for Mbeumo being offside.
VAR confirmed referee Darren England’s decision to award Brentford a penalty in the 26th minute after Marcal wrestled Toney to the ground.
Toney dusted himself down and converted the spot-kick for his second goal of the season.
He was at the centre of the action again shortly afterwards when he poked home from point-blank range before VAR disallowed the goal for handball.
Wolves winger Adama Traore unleashed a pile-driver that rattled the crossbar but Toney stole the show again moments later, shrugging off Max Kilman and setting up Mbeumo for a tap-in in the 34th minute.