NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG between February 8, 2024 and October 29, 2024, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period") and those who purchased Chipotle call options or sold put options during the Class Period, of the important January 10, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm. SO WHAT: If you purchased Chipotle securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Chipotle class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=30587 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 10, 2025 . A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. 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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Chipotle's portion sizes were inconsistent and left many customers dissatisfied with Chipotle's offerings; (2) in order to address the issue and retain customer loyalty, Chipotle would have to ensure more generous portion sizes, which would increase cost of sales; and (3) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the Chipotle class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=30587 call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. No Class Has Been Certified. 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All rights reserved.On December 4th, 2024, a significant milestone was achieved in the redevelopment of Oranjestad’s historic John G. Eman building. Minister Geoffrey Wever, along with representatives from Aruba Bank, the Aruba Monuments Fund Foundation (SMFA), and the Dutch National Restoration Fund (NRF), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase, restore, and repurpose the former Aruba Bank building, located at Caya G.F. Betico Croes 41. The building will become the new home for the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) and the Social and Economic Council (SER). This achievement is a key part of Minister Wever’s broader vision to revitalize Oranjestad’s city center by restoring historical landmarks and increasing foot traffic. Originally built in 1925 as the John G. Eman Bank and later becoming Aruba Bank in 1936, the building has stood vacant for over a decade. Thanks to this collaboration, it will soon be transformed into a modern, mixed-use space that honors its rich history. The building’s ground floor will feature a commercial hospitality facility, while the upper floors will house offices for CBS and SER, as well as a luxurious apartment. This project aligns with Minister Wever’s goal of creating mixed-use developments that combine government offices, residential units, and commercial spaces to rejuvenate Oranjestad’s downtown area. The John G. Eman building joins several other ongoing restoration projects that are breathing new life into Oranjestad. These include the renovation of the former Public Prosecution Service building into student housing and the restoration of the Interbank building to house the Bureau for Intellectual Property (BIE) and SEDECO. The building’s unique architecture is expected to earn it monument protection from the Monuments Bureau once officially acquired by SMFA. The restoration will not only preserve the building’s historical significance but also contribute to the city’s ongoing revitalization efforts. The MoU outlines a timeline for securing funding for the restoration, with NRF and SMFA given six months to finalize financial arrangements. Once the funding is in place, SMFA will proceed with the necessary procedures to complete the building’s transfer and begin the restoration process, aiming to officially start the project by the end of 2025. Minister Wever expressed his pride in the collaboration that made this milestone possible and thanked the involved partners for their commitment. “I want to thank the Aruba Monuments Fund Foundation, Aruba Bank, and the Dutch National Restoration Fund for partnering with the Government of Aruba to take this important step in revitalizing Oranjestad and preserving our national heritage,” he said. The restoration of the John G. Eman building marks the beginning of its preservation for future generations while contributing to Oranjestad’s revitalization and growth.Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SHLS – Get Free Report )’s share price shot up 2.2% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $5.56 and last traded at $5.56. 2,800,571 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 44% from the average session volume of 4,967,093 shares. The stock had previously closed at $5.44. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages have recently weighed in on SHLS. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on Shoals Technologies Group from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on shares of Shoals Technologies Group from $10.00 to $8.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Shoals Technologies Group in a report on Wednesday, September 4th. They set a “hold” rating and a $5.00 price objective for the company. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $11.00 target price on shares of Shoals Technologies Group in a research note on Friday, September 6th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of Shoals Technologies Group in a research note on Tuesday, September 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $10.64. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on SHLS Shoals Technologies Group Price Performance Shoals Technologies Group ( NASDAQ:SHLS – Get Free Report ) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 12th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.02). Shoals Technologies Group had a net margin of 7.78% and a return on equity of 9.83%. The business had revenue of $102.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $98.86 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.16 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current year. Insider Transactions at Shoals Technologies Group In other news, CEO Brandon Moss purchased 22,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 21st. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $4.55 per share, for a total transaction of $101,465.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 593,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,701,335. The trade was a 3.90 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link . Insiders have sold 6,460 shares of company stock worth $30,271 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Shoals Technologies Group Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SHLS. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ grew its holdings in shares of Shoals Technologies Group by 146.9% in the 2nd quarter. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ now owns 157,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $980,000 after buying an additional 93,400 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in Shoals Technologies Group by 14.6% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 13,107,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,533,000 after acquiring an additional 1,666,691 shares during the period. Point72 Europe London LLP bought a new stake in shares of Shoals Technologies Group in the third quarter worth about $1,461,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its position in shares of Shoals Technologies Group by 34.2% during the third quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 2,711,603 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,212,000 after purchasing an additional 690,344 shares during the period. Finally, Erste Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in shares of Shoals Technologies Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $20,191,000. About Shoals Technologies Group ( Get Free Report ) Shoals Technologies Group, Inc provides electrical balance of system (EBOS) solutions and components for solar, battery energy, and electric vehicle (EV) charging applications in the United States and internationally. The company designs, manufactures, and sells system solutions for both homerun and combine-as-you-go wiring architectures, as well as offers technical support services. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Shoals Technologies Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Shoals Technologies Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to seven points after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Newcastle on Wednesday. Chelsea moved up to second by thrashing last-place Southampton 5-1, while Arsenal is third after a 2-0 win over Manchester United. Fourth-place Manchester City ended its seven-game winless run with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Liverpool’s result will give hope to its title rivals after Fabian Schar’s 90th-minute equalizer at St James’ Park. Arne Slot’s team had twice come back from a goal down to take the lead in the 83rd through Mohamed Salah’s second goal of the match. But the Merseyside club was denied an eighth-straight win in all competitions when Newcastle produced a fightback of its own. “I have mixed feelings, we were outstanding in the second half, but we were not good enough in the first half," Slot said. “Maybe 3-3 is what the game deserved.” Chelsea and Arsenal took advantage. Chelsea's third league win in a row puts it ahead of Arsenal on goal difference. City also reduced the gap and is nine points behind Liverpool after finally ending the worst run of results of Pep Guardiola’s managerial career. “We needed it. The club, the players, everyone needed to win,” Guardiola said. After wins over Real Madrid and City last week, Liverpool’s title credentials were given a stern test by Newcastle, which led at halftime through Alexander Isak and again in the second half through Anthony Gordon. Goals from Curtis Jones and Salah twice leveled the game before Salah looked to have sealed the win late on. Schar equalized after Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher misjudged a late free kick. It meant Liverpool dropped points for only the third time this season after drawing against Arsenal and losing to Forest. Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said this week that his team was not in the title race, but the standings tell a different story. The London club is Liverpool’s closest challenger after its latest win against 10-man Southampton. Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho were all on target in the rout at St Mary’s Stadium. Southampton had briefly leveled the game through Joe Aribo, but Chelsea was already 3-1 up and in control when Jack Stephens was sent off before the break. Arsenal inflicted a first loss on new United head coach Ruben Amorim with a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium. Two goals from second-half corners made the difference, with Jurrien Timber and William Saliba finding the back of the net, but Arsenal still slipped to third, despite edging closer to Liverpool. Mikel Arteta's team finished runner-up in each of the last two seasons and looks primed to challenge again after making an unconvincing start to the campaign. “You get written off but we stuck together as a group," Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice said. “You stick together and we’re starting to reap the rewards of that.” Making his first start since September, Kevin De Bruyne showed City exactly what it has been missing by scoring a goal and creating another as the four-time defending champion got back to winning ways. The Belgium playmaker provided the cross for Bernardo Silva to give City an eighth-minute lead against Forest at the Etihad Stadium. He produced a trademark finish to sweep the ball past goalkeeper Matz Sels in the 31st to put City on course for a first win in eight games. Jeremy Doku made it 3-0 in the 57th, but it was De Bruyne’s performance that stood out after seeing much of his season disrupted by a groin injury. He left the field in the 74th to an ovation from the home crowd. “It’s been a tough time but you have to accept the challenge and I think we did well today," De Bruyne said. "The Premier League is getting harder and harder. We have to improve as a team first and we’ll see in a couple of months where we are. Hopefully, we would have improved a bit and are a lot closer.” But victory could have come at a cost with concerns over the fitness of Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake, who both went off. “Nathan doesn’t look good. We (will) see tomorrow,” Guardiola said. “Manu is making the last two months struggle a lot.” A first win in six games for Everton moved Sean Dyche’s team further away from the relegation zone, while back-to-back losses for Wolverhampton left the club second from bottom of the standings. Ashley Young and Orel Mangala put Everton in control before two second-half own goals from Craig Dawson sealed a 4-0 win for the Merseyside club, which is five points clear of the bottom three. Aston Villa ended an even longer winless run by beating Brentford 3-1 to secure a first victory in nine games in all competitions. Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins from the penalty spot and Matty Cash were on target. James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Aston Villa return to winning ways by blowing away BrentfordGermany’s struggling economy needs urgent action to boost its competitiveness, Deutsche Bank’s DBKGd.DE CEO said on Wednesday as he called for structural reforms, less regulation and lower taxes on companies. “Germany needs to adjust its business model,” Christian Sewing told the FT Global Banking Summit in London. “It is urgent we take action,” he said, flagging the likelihood of further job losses in Germany’s auto industry and adding that February’s snap election could provide the opportunity for a reset. The German economy has been dogged by intensifying competition from abroad, weak demand and an industrial slowdown. To boot, a budget row brought down the country’s three-way coalition last month, leaving Europe’s largest economy in political limbo until a snap election on Feb. 23. The OECD on Wednesday cut its forecast for German economic growth next year. Sewing, who has headed Deutsche Bank since 2018, said via video that the company would invest 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) annually to increase automation as it tries to keep a lid on costs and improve its technology. Deutsche’s 2010 acquisition of Postbank resulted in glitches that locked customers out of their accounts, and a long-running tech integration only concluded last year. The Frankfurt-based lender has seen its shares gain 35% in 2024, outperforming a European banking index .SX7P, after a run of quarterly profits and a rebound in its investment banking business. But its stock remains below levels hit after the global financial crisis in 2008-2009, and the lender has forecast higher bad loan provisions as the domestic economy weakens. Deutsche’s rival Commerzbank CBKG.DE has been at the centre of speculation about a return of European banking consolidation after Italy’s UniCredit CRDI.MI snapped up a stake, triggering widespread opposition in Germany to any hostile takeover. Sewing said his lender was “staying out” of the Commerzbank-UniCredit situation and was focused solely on itself, given Deutsche had “only actually seen 60% to 65% of our potential”. Banking consolidation in Europe was “a logical trend”, he said, but the lack of a banking union remained a hindrance to dealmaking. “I do believe before the real wave starts we need further foundations met,” he said, adding it remained “very hard” for Deutsche Bank to shift liquidity from one country to another in Europe despite being in 14-15 markets. Bankers have repeatedly called for euro zone-wide capital and deposit rules to replace national requirements. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Tommy Reggiori Wilkes, Editing by Sinead Cruise and Christina Fincher)Miller High Life to release ‘bar fume’ that smells exactly like dive barWhat a merger between Nissan and Honda means for the automakers and the industry
KUWAIT: Zain Group, a leading provider of innovative technologies and digital lifestyle and ICT solutions operating in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces the end of another successful year for Zain Esports, the e-gaming arm of the Group. During 2024, Zain Esports undertook 50 tournaments and activations across Zain operations in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq. Since first launching in 2021, Zain Esports has attracted around 70,000 participants and garnered over 160 million social media impressions regionally. Moreover, Zain Esports currently has 210,000 social media followers and during 2024, over 820,000 unique viewers watched Zain Esports tournaments streamed live on Twitch and YouTube. Zain has invested heavily in network upgrades in recent years, with gaming being one of the most significant business use cases for 5G and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH). Zain was able to identify this opportunity early on, working to cultivate the e-gaming community across the Middle East in general, and within its markets of operation in particular. This investment in network and resources has resulted in the development of a vibrant e-gaming ecosystem across regional markets, with Zain Esports leading and involved in multiple gaming activities centered around the main esports titles, namely Fortnite, Counter Strike, Call of Duty, PUBG Mobile, League of Legends, FC 24 (previously FIFA), Valorant, etc: Region wide: Notably during 2024, Zain Esports partnered with Riot games in more than 15 venues across eight countries to launch the League of Legend MENA servers that saw more than five-thousand gamers participate and received more than 45 million impressions. Kuwait: Zain Esports conducted multiple offline FC (football) tournaments in Kuwait throughout 2024 with hundreds of gamers competing in the 62 matches that were played. Saudi Arabia- Zain Esports local arm PLAYHERA continued to support the Saudi gaming system Bahrain - Zain Esports partnered with universities to launch the Zain University League within the Kingdom, seeing more than 300 up and coming gamers participate in various tournaments and workshops held in the recently established Zain Esports Lab within the Zain HQ offices. Jordan - Zain partnered with the First Jordan Gaming and Esports Summit, as well as being the main sponsor of the Jordanian Esports Federation- collaborating in multiple tournaments across the year. Zain Esports in Jordan holds regular activations at its new state-of-the-art venue, the Dome, in partnership with gamerg.gg, a Jordanian esports company specializing in tournament organization. Iraq - Zain Esports participated in the Esports World Cup 2024 Tekken 8 held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Zain Esports in Iraq was a strategic partner of the Iraq International Information & Telecommunication Technology Expo (ITEX), supporting its monthly events of esports tournaments. Malek Hammoud, Zain Group Chief Investment and Digital Officer said, “Gamers around the world are a passionate community, and in the Middle East this is no different. Zain remains committed to supporting the growth and development of this exciting, often youth-oriented activity, and we are extremely grateful to our partners and collaborators with whom we organize events, which capture the imagination and translate into successful opportunities for Zain Esports. All our stakeholders are impressed in how Zain Esports has evolved to become an integral part of the Zain’s data services across our footprint, with its popularity and reach having a positive impact on brand recognition and customer acquisition.” Beyond the brand and financial benefits accruing from participating in online gaming for the players, Zain’s activities in this area support operating companies to connect with the gaming community and provide data and similar high-value services. Spectators are also able watch the gaming and content live over Zain Esports social media channels, predominantly Twitch and YouTube, as well as over regular posts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. With the continual investments in 5G and FTTH network upgrades across its markets, Zain Esports will be empowered to offer more appealing activities and competitions in gaming during 2025 and beyond.It been over fifty days since President-Elect Donald Trump destroyed Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. But, over on Bluesky it is still Election Day. They just can not accept she lost and refuse to move on. It’s like the movie Groundhog Day, but no one is learning the lessons needed to break out of the eternal loop of denial. That totally explains what’s happening to Washington Post columnist, Jen Rubin, and other critters like her trapped in Bluesky’s amber. Posters on X have noticed. (READ) Libs on Blooosky are like bugs frozen in amber. Every day is November 5, 2024. They’re never going to get over it. pic.twitter.com/lG17iN19uW Many posters couldn’t get over Rubin’s use of ‘muscular progressivism’ considering that the movement is mostly powered by soy and estrogen. Juxtaposing the words "progressivism" and "muscular" is an interesting choice. Muscular progressivism sounds like a neurological disorder. “Muscular progressivism” LOL The progressive was so muscular that she ducked media, interviews, debates. “Muscular progressivism” I thought she was the “conservative columnist” at the WA Post? 😂 Rubin’s a lot of things, but ‘conservative’ is not one of them. In word and practice, she’s something entirely different, but some commenters still question if it’s all just an act for clicks. Jen Rubin seemed like a thoughtful columnist until her delusions and derangement became apparent for the world to see. Was she a mentor to Taylor Lorenz by chance? Do you think she actually believes this stuff, or is she just saying the words to keep her people clicking? It’s just “hey let me post some bulls**t to make my team feel good and get likes.” LOL Jen Rubin is the gift that keeps on giving. I’d like to buy stock in her neighborhood pharmacy as we enter into the next 4 years Actually, she’s the ‘grift’ that keeps on giving. Some have compared users on Bluesky to bugs forever trapped in amber. Others say it’s more like the eternal, repetitious battle in Valhalla from Norse mythology. They put themselves in their own crystals. They, truly, “did the work.” Thx, libs! Yeah, the Tyler Harper comment calling it Lib Vallhalla was right on the money. They're just going to fight the same battle over and over for eternity. que mierdalib es? pic.twitter.com/rVGWe076F8 Eternal November. Nov 5th but with a 5% drop in user base each week If you want to visit a place frozen in time and filled with people who all agree with each other, then Bluesky is the place to be. If you want to debate the present and the future you’ll have better luck on X. They’re way past Election Day there.The Grok web version was officially announced so that users can access the Elon Musk-owned xAI's chatbot through a dedicated URL, i.e., Grok.com. With the launch of the Grok website, many new features were rolled out in the chatbot for the users. Grok.com was also introduced for "Free" users, but with limitations. It has features like support for uploading six files, a dedicated PDF viewer, light mode, the option to go back to the previous conversation, an image slider allowing access to four results seamlessly, etc. The website lets users browse in incognito mode and access dark and light modes. Grok.com Now Live: Elon Musk’s xAI Launches Grok Web Version to Allowing Users To Access Services via URL Offer Multiple Modes, Services Coming Soon. Grok Web supports uploading 6 Files: pic.twitter.com/sNlk0d9qiS — Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) December 24, 2024 Grok Web has PDF Viewer! pic.twitter.com/JJ1uhkRbKj — Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) December 24, 2024 Grok Chat Modes on Web: https://t.co/hiLKQgyVsX pic.twitter.com/IcrTKc8KDq — Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) December 24, 2024 Grok Incognito Mode on Web: https://t.co/t6jR3w3cys pic.twitter.com/yGWSe86AiE — Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) December 24, 2024 The Dark Mode looks amazing for the Grok Standalone app ...! but Light mode looks shit — Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) December 24, 2024 Grok Image Slider on Web: https://t.co/t6jR3w3cys pic.twitter.com/dOrM9qgAOJ — Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) December 24, 2024 Grok Web Light Mode: https://t.co/EbOYrBxWM3 pic.twitter.com/Mqpdb4n2lA — Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes) December 24, 2024 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter (X), Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Aston Villa survived a jittery second half to end an eight-match winless streak with a 3-1 home Premier League win over Brentford on Wednesday. Villa sped into a 3-0 halftime lead but after Mikkel Damsgaard pulled one back early in the second half for Brentford, looked nervy and under pressure and will be relieved their visitors did not add any more goals. Villa had raced into a comprehensive lead with three goals in a 13-minute burst after Morgan Rogers got their opener in the 21st minute. An Ollie Watkins penalty and a volleyed effort from fullback Matty Cash added to the tally at Villa Park and saw the hosts enjoy a comfortable lead at the interval. After finishing fourth last season, Villa had slipped into the bottom half of the table after their weekend loss at Chelsea but Wednesday’s success moved them up to seventh in the standings, ahead of Brentford who slipped to ninth. Rogers hit a lofted effort into the net at the end of a surging run and a one-two with Watkins to open the scoring. The home side were awarded a penalty four minutes later when Ethan Pinnock clipped Watkins from behind and the England international got up off the turf to convert the spotkick. His low shot just evaded Mark Flekken in the Brentford goal as the keeper went the right way and got a touch on the ball but it was not strong enough to keep it out. THUNDER Rogers’ cross in the 34th minute was missed by Watkins, who was offside and might have disturbed the goalkeeper’s line of sight, allowing Cash to thunder in the third with a rasping finish from the right. VAR chose not to intervene and the goal was allowed to stand. Brentford got their goal in the 54th minute as Damsgaard cut inside from the back post to belt the ball in from close range after Yoane Wissa flicked on Bryan Mbeumo’s cross. Substitute Igor Thiago, working his way back from the knee injury that kept him out of the early part of the season, had a good chance for a second for Brentford in the 72nd minute but got underneath his shot and put it over the bar. The result continued Brentford’s poor away form, with Thomas Frank’s side having earned one point from seven matches on the road, but the Bees remain high on entertainment value with a total of 52 goals in their 14 league games this season – 27 for and 26 against. 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