Brentford v Everton player ratings: Henry 4, Toney 7; Doucoure 7, Townsend 5

Bees win 1-0 against Benitez's side who have now gone seven games without a victory

BRENTFORD RATINGS: Alvaro Fernandez - 7: Important stop from Rondon in the first half but no other serious saves to make. Needs to work on kicking skills, though, which were erratic at times. Reuters

Charlie Goode - 6: First Premier League start and decent game although lucky not to concede a penalty just before break. More luck just after half-time when caught in possession but Rondon couldn’t capitalise. Has a dangerous long-throw in his armoury. Reuters

Pontus Jansson - 6: The Bees captain was too easily beaten by Rondon’s turn but rescued by his goalkeeper. Harsh booking in second half for telling Digne in no uncertain terms to get up off the floor. PA

Ethan Pinnock - 7: Headed chance from long throw straight at Pickford just before half-hour mark and was the regular target for balls into the Everton box. Helped keep Rondon relatively quiet. PA

Frank Onyeka - 6: Kicked in the face by Townsend to earn the Bees a penalty and opening goal after referee reviewed incident. Booked for clipping heels of Gordon. Reuters

SUBS: Shandon Baptiste – (On for Norgaaard 70’) 5: Nothing of note after coming on as Brentford struggled to keep possession in second half. Reuters

Yoane Wissa – (On for Canos 87’) N/A. One weak shot straight at goalkeeper. PA

Seamus Coleman - 7: Good performance from the Everton captain. One surging run and cross after the break that eventually landed in front of Rondon whose volley was blocked. PA

Michael Keane - 7: Assured game from the centre-half who, along with defensive partner Godfrey, helped keep threat of Toney and Mbeumo well under control. Reuters

Lucas Digne - 6: One poor header in first half gifted chance to Mbuemo that he wasted and one woeful free-kick from distance that went high and wide. Annoyed Brentford fans with what they perceived as play-acting after break. Reuters

Allan - 7: Brazilian seemed to welcome having Doucoure back alongside him in midfield. Worked hard defensively and offensively. Like Everton in general, though not in the form showed at start of season. Reuters

Alex Iwobi - 5: Nice interchange of passes with Gordon to set-up Rondon’s big first-half chance. First-time shot straight at keeper on the hour mark but produced little else. PA

Solomon Rondon - 6: Great turn to get himself space in box soon after Bees opener but Fernandez blocked his shot. Headed tough chance wide in last 10 minutes. Still striving for fitness and sharpness but a better show today even with service at a minimum. Getty

Ivan Toney's first-half penalty earned Brentford a 1-0 home victory against Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Bees striker coolly slotted home the winning goal in the 24th-minute after after Andros Townsend's boot to the face of Frank Onyeka was reviewed by referee Darren England on the pitch-side monitor.

Everton attacker Solomon Rondon was denied an immediate equaliser by Bees goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez's close range stop and Abdoulaye Doucoure produced a superb chase back and tackle to prevent Vitaly Janelt making it 2-0 at the other end moments later.

Rafa Benitez's side dominated the second half against a Brentford side who have been struggling for form themselves - having not won in five games - but could not find the finishing touch with Rondon having a chance blocked and Alex Iwobi shooting straight at Fernandez.

The hosts climb to 12th in the table, after surviving intense late pressure at the Brentford Community Stadium, and above Rafael Benitez's side, who have now dropped to 14th.