Kevin Schade hat-trick helps Brentford to convincing win over Bournemouth

Kevin Schade’s hat-trick inspired Brentford to a thumping 4-1 home win over sorry Bournemouth.

Antoine Semenyo scored for the Cherries amid speculation over his future, with links to Manchester City intensifying in recent days, but he was overshadowed by Bees attacker Schade at Gtech Community Stadium.

Schade produced a smart seventh-minute opener before a comical own goal by Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic made it 2-0 before half-time.

A second for Schade followed at the start of the second period and even though Semenyo pulled one back in the 75th minute, Schade had the last word as he headed home in stoppage time to ensure Keith Andrews’ men claimed victory for a sixth time at home in the Premier League this season.

It was an afternoon to forget for Andoni Iraola and Bournemouth’s winless run now stands at nine matches.

All eyes before kick-off were on in-demand Semenyo, but after he had an effort saved, it was Brentford who made the early running.

A Michael Kayode long throw caused Petrovic problems before Yehor Yarmoliuk dragged wide moments later and with seven minutes played the opener arrived for the hosts.

Brentford’s leading scorer Igor Thiago turned provider as he clipped through to Schade, who held off the timid Bafode Diakite and angled into the bottom corner to end his seven-match run without a goal.

Semenyo remained at the heart of the action with plenty of endeavour, but a misjudged flick almost resulted in a second for Brentford only for Thiago to fire tamely at Petrovic after a counter-attack.

Kristoffer Ajer should have made it 2-0 when he headed wide from a Vitaly Janelt free-kick and Bournemouth were all at sea when Marcos Senesi’s poor clearance went straight to Schade, but he squandered the