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Bryan Mbeumo nets the winner as he beats Cyrus Christie to convert Said Benrahma's cross.

Bryan Mbeumo netted for the fourth game in a row as Brentford won the west London derby against Fulham at Griffin Park to move up to fourth in the Championship.

The Frenchman took his tally for the season to eight when he volleyed in Said Benrahma's lofted ball at the back post midway through the first half.

Brentford hit the woodwork three times, with Ollie Watkins, Pontus Jansson and Mathias Jensen all seeing efforts come back off the post.

Fulham's Neeskens Kebano also struck the upright early on, but they rarely tested Bees keeper David Raya.

The result maintains Brentford's recent stranglehold over their rivals - they have now lost just one of the past nine league meetings with Fulham, winning five.

Most importantly, it sent the Bees into the top four for the first time since September 2018 and lifted them above Scott Parker's side, who have now lost their past three matches.

Kebano's early effort was not a sign of things to come for the Whites, and their keeper Marek Rodak was kept busy by Brentford.

Fulham substitute Bobby Decordova-Reid injected a bit of life into the visitors but could not find the target with a header.

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank said:

"It was certainly one of the best performances since I have been here, especially as we were playing a relegated Premier League side.

"I was pleased with how we outplayed them but most importantly how we outran them. I told the boys before that if we did that, we would win the game.

"Some of the football was magical, especially after a three-game week, so I have to thank my performance and medical staff as well as the players, whose attitude was outstanding.

"Tonight I will watch it after a glass of wine and agree it was magical and at times, beautiful."

Fulham head coach Scott Parker told BBC Radio London:

"After 20 minutes I sensed some nerves and we've lost 1-0 with a team who lack confidence a bit.

"The first 15 minutes we demonstrated what a good side we are, we cut them open and created a chance but they scored with their first attack and you saw a flatness about us.

"We've got a massive challenge ahead of us now against Leeds but as long as we keep trying we'll be okay."