Igor Thiago entered the match against Manchester United trailing three goals behind Erling Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot.
It would be fair to say that the Brazilian could have evened the score by halftime.
Repeatedly, he found himself with clear opportunities to shoot, yet time and again he faltered.
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At one moment, it seemed like the penalty area was wide open for the Brentford player. Instead of using his right foot to shoot, he inexplicably tried to switch to his left and ended up slipping.
On two additional occasions, Senne Lammens made stunning saves, stopping Ayden Heaven from scoring an own goal while scrambling to deny Thiago.
It must have been frustrating for Keith Andrews to see his team embark on a rescue mission after the interval.
If Mathias Jensen had managed an exceptional strike earlier, the Bees might have claimed a point.
As it stands, they find themselves in a tightly contested group of teams all vying for European qualification. One of these teams, should Aston Villa succeeds in winning the Europa League and finishes in fifth place, could potentially qualify for the Champions League.