Brentford make class tell

The second instalment of the “Battles of the Bees” provided little of the excitement of the thrilling first edition as Brentford demonstrated their superiority at last and eventually breezed into the FA Cup’s fifth round.

Having shown such spirit to achieve a 3-3 draw in the first leg, Barnet took too long to get going at Griffin Park, not scoring until they were already three goals down against a composed Championship side.

“We’re pleased with that,” said Thomas Frank, the Brentford head coach. “We saw with the Newport result that it’s not easy in this fan- tastic, historical Cup tournament.” Strikes from Sergi Canos, Julian Jeanvier and Neal Maupay did the job for Brentford, who are now unbeaten in 10 matches in all competitions under Frank.

Non-league Barnet, meanwhile, could at least point to a David Tutonda strike and a much-improved second-half performance as positives to take from one of the club’s biggest matches.

“The players feel like they let the first half slip away and then you have a mountain to climb,” said Darren Currie, the Barnet manager.

“They have a lot to be proud of, how they have handled themselves in these games.”

Brentford (3-4-3) Daniels; Konsa, Jeanvier, Sorensen; Dalsgaard, Sawyers (Da Silva 77), Mceachran, Odubajo; Canos, Maupay (Ogbene 72), Benrahma (Forss 72). Subs Bentley, Watkins, Mokotjo, Barbet. Booked Konsa, Canos, Sorensen. Barnet (4-3-2-1) Cousins; Alexander, Sweeney, Johnson (Boucaud 24), Tutonda; Elito, Robson, Fonguck (Sparkes 45); Taylor, Mason-clark (Akinola 72); Coulthirst. Subs Matrevics, Harrison, Payne, Bettamer. Booked Sweeney, Elito. Referee Roger East (Wiltshire).