Brentford defeated West Ham United 3-0 on Saturday to boost its chances of European qualification. An own goal from Konstantinos Mavropanos after 15 minutes gave the hosts an early lead. Igor Thiago doubled the advantage with a penalty early in the second half, marking his 22nd goal of the season. Mikkel Damsgaard completed the scoring late on to secure the three points, per the Straits Times.
The result leaves Brentford in sixth place with 51 points. According to the Premier League, five English clubs are guaranteed to qualify for the Champions League next season. A sixth spot could be available if Aston Villa wins the Europa League and finishes fifth. Brentford currently sits seven points behind Villa with three matches remaining.
West Ham remains in 17th place, two points clear of the relegation zone. Tottenham Hotspur, currently 18th, could move out of the bottom three with a victory at Aston Villa on Sunday, according to AP Sport.
