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Wissa targets more goals after starring in Brentford win

Yoane Wissa is targeting scoring more goals for Brentford after helping them to a 3-2 win over Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon, Afrosport reports. The DR Congo forward scored a brace including the winner in the 58th minute to make it three straight home wins for the Bees. It was the second brace for Wissa in the Premier League this season after the 4-3 win over newly-promoted...

Premier League awards Yoane Wissa Brentford’s second goal against Ipswich

Premier League awards Yoane Wissa Brentford’s second goal against Ipswich

DR Congo international Yoane Wissa has been awarded Brentford’s second goal in their 4-3 win against Ipswich Town at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The goal was initially awarded as an own goal for Ipswich defender Harry Clarke, who was eventually sent off in the 69th minute. However, Brentford decided to appeal the decision after the match. The Bees’ appeal resulted in a...

Premier League: Mbeumo, Wissa star as Brentford edge Ipswich in seven-goal thriller

Premier League: Mbeumo, Wissa star as Brentford edge Ipswich in seven-goal thriller

Cameroon forward Bryan Mbuemo scored a late goal to ensure Brentford secured a dramatic comeback  4-3 victory over Ipswich Town in one of the Premier League matches played on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Ipswich scored twice in three minutes courtesy of goals from Sam Szmodics and George Hirst. However, their excitement was short-lived as goals from DR Congo forward Yoanne Wissa and an unfortunate Harry Clarke own...

Yoane Wissa: DR Congo & Brentford forward out for ‘a couple of months’ with ankle injury

Yoane Wissa: DR Congo & Brentford forward out for ‘a couple of months’ with ankle injury

Brentford striker Yoane Wissa will be missing in action for “a couple of months” thanks to an ankle injury he suffered during their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday, the Bees head coach Thomas Frank said. The DR Congo international, who scored the opening goal inside the first 22 seconds at Etihad Stadium, limped off during first half stoppage time after a tackle from City...

Premier League: Mbeumo, Wissa & Semenyo shine in Brentford and Bournemouth wins

Premier League: Mbeumo, Wissa & Semenyo shine in Brentford and Bournemouth wins

The African trio of Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, and Antoine Semenyo were all on the scoresheet across the Premier League's matchday three actions on Saturday. The duo of Mbeumo and Wissa scored all the goals as Brentford claimed a 3-1 win over Southampton at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Cameroon and DR Congo internationals helped the Bees secure their second win in the Premier League this...