Brentford boss Keith Andrews hailed Igor Thiago as a “very special player” after he backed up his Brazil debut with a record-breaking brace in a 2-2 draw with fellow European hopefuls Everton. Striker Thiago became the Bees’ all-time leading scorer in a single Premier League season by taking his tally to 21 with an early penalty and a fortuitous 77th-minute finish. “The biggest thing for Thiago this season was staying fit and playing as many minutes as he has,” said Andrews. Brentford stay seventh after edging on to 47 points following a fourth consecutive league draw, with eighth-placed Everton below on goal difference ahead of next weekend’s Merseyside derby. “He’s scored goals, he’s contributed to the performances, so we’ve been really impressed with Kiernan.

Source: Irish Examiner April 12, 2026 05:58 UTC