Brentford’s Igor Thiago celebrates scoring at some level of the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers in London, on March 16, 2026.
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Igor Thiago noteworthy his first call-up to the Brazil squad by scoring Brentford’s 2nd draw in a 2-2 thriller in opposition to Wolves within the Premier League.
Nearing halftime, the striker tapped into the empty safe for his nineteenth league draw of the season.
About a minutes earlier, Michael Kayode’s glancing header get Brentford 1-0 up. It used to be his first draw in his 41st league appearance for the Bees.
Adam Armstrong pulled a draw encourage for Wolves a minute sooner than halftime to spherical off a thrilling half of.
Wolves, the league’s bottom facet, equalized with 13 minutes left when Tolu Arokodare headed residence at the encourage post.
The result prolonged Wolves’ unbeaten league flee to three video games nevertheless it remained bottom of the table, 12 functions from safety.
“We know the effect we are within the league, it hasn’t been ethical ample,” Armstrong said, “nevertheless since I’ve approach in it’s been very sure. The implications have been changing. To rep my first draw is sweet nevertheless the predominant thing is to rep the three functions. We didn’t slightly rep that today nevertheless we’ll take hang of the positives.”
Brentford stayed in seventh effect, two functions earlier than Everton nevertheless three within the encourage of Chelsea.
“We’re disappointed to have let the game slip,” Bees captain Jordan Henderson said.
Correct hours sooner than kickoff, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti named Thiago within the squad for friendlies in opposition to France in Boston on March 26 and Croatia in Orlando four days later.
The fashioned Cruzeiro, Ludogorets and Brugge striker used to be one in every of 9 forwards included in a 26-man listing that featured Endrick of Lyon, Rayan of Bournemouth, and João Pedro of Chelsea nevertheless no Neymar, who has underperformed nowadays at Santos.
He has excelled for Brentford this season and would possibly perchance perchance need scored one or two more in opposition to Wolves. His 19-draw tally is the excellent ever by a Brentford player in one Premier League season.
Printed – March 18, 2026 01:05 am IST
