"Keith Andrews paid tribute to "top human being" Igor Thiago after the striker's brace helped Brentford to victory over Burnley on Saturday. The Bees climbed to eighth place in the Premier League with a 3-1 win following a dramatic conclusion at Gtech Community Stadium, where all four goals were scored in the final 11 minutes. Thiago was at the double, taking his tally for the campaign into double figures (11), with only Manchester City's Erling Haaland (14) bettering his total."
"'Not surprised by his response,' the Brentford boss said. 'He is a top human being, personality and character. Everything we stand for can be seen in abundance in Thiago. I just love the way he plays the game. 'We're very respectful of the opposition. I think their performances probably haven't given them the points that they deserve, because it's a ruthless division.'"
"Meanwhile, Burnley's fourth straight Premier League defeat leaves them 19th in the table and a point from safety. The Clarets dragged themselves level through Zian Flemming's 85th-minute penalty, but Scott Parker was left ruing his side's subsequent loss of concentration. 'We get ourselves back in it and show real character to get 1-1 and - where I can be critical of us at that moment is - we concede a goal within 30 seconds of scoring,' he said."
Igor Thiago scored twice as Brentford came from behind to beat Burnley 3-1 at Gtech Community Stadium, with all four goals arriving in the final 11 minutes. Thiago's brace moved him to 11 goals for the season, second only to Erling Haaland, and followed a missed last-gasp penalty the previous weekend. Brentford climbed to eighth in the Premier League. Burnley suffered a fourth straight defeat and sit 19th, a point from safety. Zian Flemming levelled from the penalty spot in the 85th minute, but Burnley conceded again almost immediately, a lapse criticised by Scott Parker.
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