Soccer-'Big Dog' Toney back with a bang as Brentford beat Forest 3-2


Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Nottingham Forest - Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain - January 20, 2024 Brentford's Ivan Toney celebrates scoring their first goal with Nathan Collins REUTERS/David Klein

LONDON (Reuters) -England striker Ivan Toney scored 19 minutes into his comeback from an eight month ban for betting offences as Brentford ended a five match losing streak with a 3-2 home win against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.

The 27-year-old 'Big Dog', handed the captain's armband and welcomed back to considerable fanfare, opened his account for the season with a stunning free kick bent to the right around the defensive wall.

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