Leicester City's Home Woes Continue: Thrashed 4-0 by Brentford Amid Fans' Frustration

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Leicester's Defense Crumbles Against Brentford

Leicester City fans witnessed yet another dismal performance at home as their team fell 4-0 to Brentford. It marks Leicester's sixth successive Premier League home defeat where they failed to find the back of the net, a streak that has fans both concerned and increasingly vocal in their disapproval.

The collapse at King Power Stadium was swift and brutal, with Brentford seizing control early. Yoane Wissa started the demolition at the 17-minute mark, supported by a precise assist from Mikkel Damsgaard. The early strike set the tone for the first half as the Bees kept pressing, exploiting Leicester's defensive weaknesses.

Brentford's Decisive First Half

As if one goal wasn't enough to spur Leicester into a proper response, Brentford kept their feet on the gas. Bryan Mbeumo added to their tally in the 27th minute, again benefiting from Damsgaard's keen playmaking. The Danish midfielder was pivotal in dictating the pace and unpicking Leicester's back line.

The home side's woes piled up when, just five minutes later, Christian Nørgaard found the net, rounding out a devastating first-half hat-trick of goals. With Damsgaard providing his third assist of the match, Brentford had effectively put the game beyond Leicester's reach by half-time.

Despite some efforts to stem the tide, Leicester couldn't recover stylistically or on the scoreboard. Kevin Schade's shot that rattled the woodwork and a disallowed goal by Keane Lewis-Potter for handball further painted a picture of a team spiraling through a rough patch.

Brentford, meanwhile, celebrated their fourth consecutive away win, an impressive record for the club. The victory pushed them into 10th place, reflecting their well-organized approach and hunger for success on the road.

Leicester's coach, Ruud van Nistelrooy, admitted after the game that the team had taken 'a huge step back' and acknowledged the quality gap between the two sides. His candidness did little to soothe the discontent among the fans, many of whom booed or left the stadium before the final whistle.

The match concluded with a final blow as Fabio Carvalho slotted Brentford's fourth goal in stoppage time. It was a cherry on top for Brentford's resounding victory, underlining Leicester's deepening crisis.

Moving forward, Leicester's management and players will need to regroup quickly if they want to avoid spiraling further down the Premier League table. Their recent results have put them in a precarious situation, with much to ponder as the season progresses.