Stat Attack: All you need to know about Brentford 5-2 Leeds

Ivan Toney scored a spectacular hat-trick as Brentford beat Leeds 5-2 in a thrilling clash. 

The Bees got in front on the half-hour mark after being awarded a penalty following a lengthy VAR check, with Toney stepping up to dispatch the spot-kick before lashing a terrific free-kick into the top corner two minutes before the break. 

Leeds pulled one back on the stroke of half-time, however, as Luis Sinisterra flicked the ball over Rico Henry’s head before arrowing into the bottom corner from the edge of the area. 

Toney completed his hat-trick in the 58th minute to make it 3-1, dribbling past the onrushing Illan Meslier before producing a cool chip from the edge of the box. 

The visitors halved the deficit a second time through Marc Roca with 11 minutes remaining but Bryan Mbeumo restored the hosts’ two-goal advantage almost immediately and substitute Yoane Wissa then put the game to bed in stoppage time.