Alan Shearer was left in stitches when Gary Lineker launched into a passionate rant while discussing Brentford’s win over Ipswich Town on Match of the Day. The Bees staged a comeback to secure a dramatic 4-3 victory after falling behind in the first half.
Sammie Szmodics and George Hirst gave Ipswich an early lead before Brentford drew level with two quick goals before the break. Yoane Wissa finished a sweeping move for the first and was unlucky not to be credited for the second, which went down as an own goal by Harry Clarke.
Bryan Mbeumo struck again for Brentford in the second half before Clarke was sent off for a second bookable offence. Ipswich thought they had grabbed a leveller through Liam Delap but Mbeumo found a last-gasp winner for Brentford in stoppage time.
Discussing the game on Match of the Day, Lineker made it clear that he thought Wissa should have been credited for Brentford’s second goal. His shot was on target but Clarke was the last player to touch the ball as he slid across the line in an attempt to block it.
“We must get that goal to Wissa,” said Lineker. “It’s ridiculous that it’s been taken away from him. I don’t know who decides whether someone actually scores or not, who makes these decisions?”
Shearer was heard laughing in the background as Lineker continued his rant, saying: “Come on, it’s Wissa’s goal. Nobody wants to score an own goal, he wants to score it. Do the right thing.”
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