EAGLE-EYED fans spotted Yoane Wissa’s “distraction technique” as Bryan Mbeumo converted a penalty after VAR drama.
It took 66 minutes for the deadlock to be broken by Brentford in their London derby against Crystal Palace.
Bryan Mbeumo missed his initial spot-kick but was given a retake[/caption]
Marc Guehi was judged to have encroached by entering the D[/caption]
Mbeumo has now scored all nine of his Prem penalties[/caption]
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The Bees were awarded a penalty and Mbeumo stepped up – only to see his initial spot-kick hit the post and then be cleared by Marc Guehi.
But the Palace skipper was judged to have encroached into the box before the effort was taken following a VAR check.
Mbeumo was allowed to retake his penalty and he stepped up again, sending Dean Henderson the wrong way.
His team-mate Wissa did not lose any belief in him despite his initial miss, having the confidence to start celebrating before he took his shot.
Fans noticed the striker running off to the Brentford fans in the away end with his arms up while Mbeumo coolly jogged up to the spot.
Wissa avoided looking silly with his “distraction technique” as Mbeumo found a way beyond Dean Henderson at the second time of asking.
Kevin Schade then headed home Brentford’s second before debutant Romain Esse got a consolation for Palace.
