Adam McGurk ended Brentford's 13-match unbeaten run in League One with a superb solo effort at Griffin Park.

After a flurry of early chances for the home side, Andy Robinson put leaders Tranmere ahead from the spot after Harlee Dean brought down David Amoo.

Dean redeemed himself after the break when he was first to Jake Bidwell's free-kick and levelled the scores.

McGurk then slipped past two defenders before firing home and Rovers withstood late Bees pressure to secure the win.

The home side, beaten at home only once before kick-off this season, went close when substitute Sam Saunders' free-kick forced an excellent save from Owain Fon Williams, who had seen plenty of action early in the game to deny Marcello Trotta and Clayton Donaldson.

And they could not find a way through, despite six minutes of added time, as they slipped a place to fourth in the table as a result of Swindon's home victory over Shrewsbury.

Lineup, Bookings (7) & Substitutions (6)

Brentford

  • 21 Moore
  • 05 Craig
  • 06 Dean Booked
  • 14 Logan (Hodson - 46' )
  • 24 Bidwell Booked
  • 04 Forshaw
  • 08 Douglas Booked
  • 20 Diagouraga (Saunders - 76' )
  • 09 Donaldson
  • 11 Trotta
  • 19 Forrester (Hayes - 77' )

Substitutes

  • 01 Lee
  • 03 Barron
  • 18 Hodson
  • 33 Kiernan
  • 07 Saunders
  • 22 Reeves
  • 23 Hayes

Tranmere Rovers

  • 01 fon Williams Booked
  • 02 Holmes
  • 04 Taylor
  • 14 Bakayogo Booked
  • 23 Daniels
  • 06 Palmer
  • 10 Robinson (Bell-Baggie - 81' )
  • 17 Power Booked
  • 11 McGurk Booked (O'Halloran - 82' )
  • 18 Amoo
  • 26 Akpa Akpro (Stockton - 64' )

Substitutes

  • 33 Mooney
  • 03 Black
  • 05 Goodison
  • 12 Harrison
  • 16 Stockton
  • 20 O'Halloran
  • 22 Bell-Baggie
Ref: Deadman
Att: 6,948

Match Stats

Shots

8 3

On target

4 2

Corners

10 4

Fouls

7 9

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +7:01 Full time

Full Time The final whistle goes and the game is over.

90:00 +4:44

Jonathan Douglas fouled by Max Power, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Sam Saunders.

90:00 +2:05 Booking

Booking Max Power is booked.

90:00 +1:55

Clayton Donaldson fouled by Max Power, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Sam Saunders.

90:00 +1:14

Adam Forshaw fouled by Max Power, the ref awards a free kick. Jake Bidwell takes the free kick.

90:00 +0:05 Booking

Booking Jake Bidwell receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

89:57

David Amoo is ruled offside. Harlee Dean takes the direct free kick.

88:06

Unfair challenge on Clayton Donaldson by Max Power results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Sam Saunders. Corner taken by Sam Saunders. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Sam Saunders.

85:33

Inswinging corner taken by Sam Saunders from the left by-line.

84:04

The ball is crossed by Lee Hodson.

82:10

Corner taken right-footed by Sam Saunders, Jonathan Douglas has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.

81:41 Substitution

Substitution Michael O'Halloran joins the action as a substitute, replacing Adam McGurk.

81:00 Substitution

Substitution Abdulai Bell-Baggie is brought on as a substitute for Andy Robinson.

79:21

Cole Stockton has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

78:14

Corner taken by Sam Saunders, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Jake Bidwell misses to the left of the goal.

77:39

Corner taken by Sam Saunders from the left by-line, clearance by Donervorn Daniels.

75:13 Substitution

Substitution Paul Hayes joins the action as a substitute, replacing Harry Forrester.

75:13 Substitution

Substitution Toumani Diagouraga goes off and Sam Saunders comes on.

75:13 Booking

Booking Adam McGurk goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.

74:48 Booking

Booking Owain Fon Williams receives a yellow card.

74:36 Booking

Booking Jonathan Douglas is given a yellow card.

74:15

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonathan Douglas on Owain Fon Williams. Direct free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.

73:04

Clayton Donaldson crosses the ball, Owain Fon Williams makes a save.

72:18

Adam Forshaw takes a shot. Donervorn Daniels gets a block in.

71:21

A cross is delivered by Andy Robinson, Jake Bidwell manages to make a clearance. Corner from the left by-line taken by Andy Robinson, clearance by Harlee Dean.

70:37

Unfair challenge on Ash Taylor by Marcello Trotta results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ash Taylor.

70:04

Harry Forrester delivers the ball, Ash Taylor manages to make a clearance.

66:48

Corner taken by Adam Forshaw from the right by-line, clearance made by Donervorn Daniels.

65:35 Goal scored

Goal - Adam McGurk - Brentford 1 - 2 Tranmere Adam McGurk gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Brentford 1-2 Tranmere.

65:05

Jonathan Douglas gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Max Power. Max Power takes the indirect free kick.

64:45

The ball is delivered by Toumani Diagouraga, clearance by Donervorn Daniels.

63:22 Substitution

Substitution Cole Stockton replaces Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro.

63:22

Jake Bidwell sends in a cross.

59:19

The referee penalises Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro for handball. Free kick taken by Jake Bidwell.

58:26

Andy Robinson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam Forshaw. Harlee Dean takes the free kick.

57:25

The ball is sent over by Adam Forshaw, Ash Taylor makes a clearance.

55:50 Booking

Booking Booking for Zoumana Bakayogo.

55:29

Zoumana Bakayogo challenges Clayton Donaldson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jake Bidwell.

53:10

The ball is delivered by Clayton Donaldson, blocked by Ash Taylor. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Adam Forshaw, Ash Taylor manages to make a clearance.

52:48

The ball is delivered by Zoumana Bakayogo, save by Simon Moore.

51:25

Harry Forrester concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Holmes. Owain Fon Williams restarts play with the free kick.

49:29 Goal scored

Goal - Harlee Dean - Brentford 1 - 1 Tranmere Goal scored by Harlee Dean from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Brentford 1-1 Tranmere.

48:56

Unfair challenge on Clayton Donaldson by Liam Palmer results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jake Bidwell,

48:15

The ball is crossed by Andy Robinson, blocked by Lee Hodson. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Andy Robinson, Harlee Dean makes a clearance.

47:22

David Amoo crosses the ball.

45:02

Clayton Donaldson is caught offside. Owain Fon Williams restarts play with the free kick.

45:01

The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Lee Hodson comes on in place of Shaleum Logan.

45:00 +1:04 Half time

Half Time The first half comes to an end.

44:51

Free kick awarded for a foul by Donervorn Daniels on Marcello Trotta. Harlee Dean takes the direct free kick.

41:13 Goal scored

Goal - Andy Robinson - Brentford 0 - 1 Tranmere Andy Robinson scores a power penalty. Brentford 0-1 Tranmere.

40:43 Booking

Booking Harlee Dean goes into the book.

40:04

Centre by Shaleum Logan, Foul by Harlee Dean on David Amoo, Penalty awarded.

38:27

David Amoo challenges Jonathan Douglas unfairly and gives away a free kick. Tony Craig takes the direct free kick.

33:36

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Adam McGurk.

31:52

Jake Bidwell sends in a cross.

29:07

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro crosses the ball, save by Simon Moore.

25:20

Liam Palmer delivers the ball, Simon Moore makes a save.

24:47

Harry Forrester concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Holmes. Owain Fon Williams takes the free kick.

22:55

The ball is swung over by Jake Bidwell, Ash Taylor manages to make a clearance.

20:02

The offside flag is raised against Jake Bidwell. Owain Fon Williams takes the direct free kick.

18:57

Jake Bidwell delivers the ball.

18:12

Shaleum Logan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Robinson. Donervorn Daniels takes the direct free kick.

17:28

The referee blows for offside. Direct free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.

16:33

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro is ruled offside. Simon Moore takes the direct free kick.

13:42

Shaleum Logan delivers the ball, Marcello Trotta takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams.

13:42

The ball is sent over by Shaleum Logan, Marcello Trotta takes a shot. Owain Fon Williams makes a save.

10:15

The ball is delivered by Adam McGurk, clearance by Tony Craig.

8:58

Corner taken left-footed by Adam McGurk.

8:29

Jonathan Douglas produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.

7:43

Marcello Trotta produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Adam Forshaw from the left by-line, Ash Taylor makes a clearance.

6:49

Zoumana Bakayogo delivers the ball, Jake Bidwell makes a clearance.

3:55

The ball is swung over by Zoumana Bakayogo, David Amoo takes a shot. Blocked by Harlee Dean.

1:47

Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Adam Forshaw, Clayton Donaldson takes a shot. Owain Fon Williams makes a save.

0:00

The game kicks-off.

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