Brentford's Yoane Wissa speaks about their dramatic win against BBC Match of the Day, emphasizing the impact of "craziness" in football. He also discusses the importance of this win for the team, his role in the match, and the psychological significance of getting the winner. In other sports news, Real Madrid are set to host Barcelona in the highly-anticipated El Clasico, while driver Piastri emerges as the fastest in the Mexican GP third practice. In Premier League action, Beto's added time goal salvages a draw for Everton against Fulham.
Brentford striker Yoane Wissa has spoken about his side's dramatic 3-2 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League, which included a goal he scored in the stoppage time.
Wissa, who has scored four goals in his last five appearances for Brentford, described the win as "crazy."
"It was a crazy game," Wissa told BBC Match of the Day. "We went down 2-0, but we showed our character and came back to win 3-2. It was an amazing feeling."
The win was Brentford's first in the Premier League since August and moved them out of the relegation zone. Wissa said the win was crucial for the team's confidence.
"It was a very important win for us," Wissa said. "We needed to get a win to give us some confidence. We've been playing well, but we haven't been getting the results. So, to get this win is a big relief."
Wissa also spoke about his role in the match, playing as a lone striker.
"I'm a striker, so my job is to score goals," Wissa said. "I'm happy to contribute to the team with a goal and a win."
The Congolese international said the psychological significance of getting the winner was immense for him.
"It's always a special feeling to score a goal, but to score the winning goal in a match like this is amazing," Wissa said. "It gives me a lot of confidence."
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