The Burnley F.C. Vs Brentford F.C. lineups were confirmed for a Premier League showdown at Turf Moor on Saturday 28 February 2026 that produced one of the most entertaining top-flight encounters of the season, as Brentford edged a breathtaking 4-3 victory in front of 20,069 supporters, with Mikkel Damsgaard scoring twice — including a decisive goal deep in stoppage time — to deny Burnley the point that would have capped a spirited second-half comeback.
The Clarets had pulled back from 3-0 down to 3-2, with Joel Anthony and Zian Flemming both scoring inside 15 second-half minutes to dramatically set the contest alight, before Brentford showed the character and clinical edge of a side with genuine top-half ambitions to seal the points through Damsgaard’s stunning 93rd-minute winner.
For Burnley, the defeat reflected the brutal reality of Premier League football — a side capable of moments of real quality, but ultimately punished by the finishing efficiency that separates teams in the middle and lower reaches of the table.
Burnley F.C. Vs Brentford F.C. Lineups: Starting Elevens
Burnley Starting XI
| # | Player | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dubravka | GK | |
| 12 | Bashir Humphreys | RB | YC 86′ |
| 4 | Joe Worrall | CB | |
| 5 | Maxime Estève (c) | CB | |
| 29 | Josh Laurent | LB | Sub off 45′ |
| 20 | James Ward-Prowse | CM | Sub off 75′ |
| 28 | Hannibal Mejbri | CM | Assist 47′, 60′; Sub off 84′ |
| 23 | Luís Pires Silva | CM | |
| 7 | Jakob Bruun Larsen | RW | Sub off 45′ |
| 11 | Joel Anthony | ST | Goal 47′ |
| 19 | Zian Flemming | LW | Goal 60′; Sub off 90+1′ |
Burnley Substitutes Used
| Player | On | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cheick Ugochukwu | 45′ | Replaced Laurent |
| Luca Foster | 45′ | Replaced Bruun Larsen; YC 90+11′ |
| F. Morris Luís | 75′ | Replaced Ward-Prowse |
| L. Tchaouna | 84′ | Replaced Mejbri |
| A. Barnes | 90+1′ | Replaced Flemming |
Brentford Starting XI
| # | Player | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Hakon Valdimarsson | GK | |
| 33 | Michael Kayode | RB | OG 45+3′ |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer | CB | |
| 4 | Sepp van den Berg | CB | |
| 3 | Rico Henry | LB | Assist 90+3′ |
| 18 | Yehor Yarmoliuk | CM | Sub off 73′; YC 90+10′ |
| 8 | Mathias Jensen (c) | CM | |
| 19 | Dango Ouattara | RW | Assist 9′; Sub off 72′ |
| 24 | Mikkel Damsgaard | AM | Goal 9′, 90+3′; Assist 25′ |
| 7 | Kevin Schade | LW | Goal 34′; Sub off 72′ |
| 9 | Igor Thiago | ST | Goal 25′; YC 77′ |
Brentford Substitutes Used
| Player | On | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kieffer Lewis-Potter | 72′ | Replaced Schade |
| R. Donovan | 72′ | Replaced Ouattara |
| Jordan Henderson | 73′ | Replaced Yarmoliuk |
Match Officials
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| Referee | Samuel Barrott |
| Fourth Official | Steve Martin |
| VAR | Paul Tierney |
| Assistant VAR | Gary Beswick |
Goal Timeline: Burnley F.C. Vs Brentford F.C.
| Minute | Goal | Scorer | Assist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9′ | 0-1 | Damsgaard (BRE) | Ouattara |
| 25′ | 0-2 | Igor Thiago (BRE) | Damsgaard |
| 34′ | 0-3 | Schade (BRE) | — |
| 45+3′ | 1-3 | Kayode OG (BRE) | — |
| 47′ | 2-3 | Joel Anthony (BUR) | Mejbri |
| 60′ | 3-3 | Flemming (BUR) | Mejbri |
| 90+3′ | 3-4 | Damsgaard (BRE) | Rico Henry |
The Burnley F.C. Vs Brentford F.C. Lineups underlined the contrasting tactical approaches on display — Brentford’s direct, transition-based system finding three goals in the opening 34 minutes while Burnley looked disorganised, before Scott Parker’s side found structure in the second half and threatened to manufacture one of the more remarkable Premier League comeback results of recent memory.
The estimated squad value of both clubs reflects their Premier League standing, with Brentford’s playing assets valued at approximately £250 million and Burnley’s approximately £120 million — a gap that ultimately told across the 97 minutes at Turf Moor.
