Some proper noise around Griffin Park now as the home fans get a sniff of a comeback with that goal.

Still Brentford shirts fly forward at every opportunity and the yellow shirts of Burnley are getting deeper and deeper...

A cross from the right finds Sam Saunders but the substitute heads just wide.

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Whatever Dean Smith said at the break is certainly working.

Both of his full-backs, Jake Bidwell and Maxime Colin, are getting forward at every opportunity to support the attacks and getting in crosses.

This is the former Walsall manager's 11th game in charge of the Bees.

Brentford are certainly the dominant side at the moment. 

Short, sharp passes between the men in red and white and they're looking more confident on the ball - Dean Smith's side are looking rejuvenated. 

I know we're only a few minutes in but there already seems a better urgency about Brentford.

A series of crosses come in from both the left and right with Lasse Vibe having a header blocked by Michael Keane who won the aerial challenge with him.

It comes then to Alan Judge on the edge of the box but he pulls his shot wide.

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This is a sign outside Griffin Park - Brentford need more than the home crowd's cheers in the second half to escape with something here.

They've had no answer to a dominant Burnley in the first period.

Brentford boss Dean Smith responds to their performance in that first 45 minutes with two substitutions.

Sergi Canos is off for Sam Saunders while Marco Djuricin is taken off for Lasse Vibe.

We're off and running in the second half.

Dean Smith, you imagine, will have had some harsh words for his team in the changing room at the break, with Brentford struggling to impose themselves on the game in front of their own fans.

Just the 13 shots from Burnley in that first 45 minutes.

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Now the bulk of your football action is taking place tomorrow afternoon, but a whole feast of sport has been going on today.

Joe Root's century helped England to recover to 238-5 against South Africa in the third Test after South Africa looked set to take control in Johannesburg.

World number five Judd Trump beat Neil Robertson 6-5 in a Masters quarter-final earlier, while it's 2-2 between John Higgins against Stuart Bingham in the game that is ongoing.

Of course, all the biggest sports stories are covered on the BBC Sport homepage.

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I'm struggling to think of three better goals in a first half, but what have you made of the opening 45 minutes? 

Is there any way back, Brentford fans? Is this the result which shows Burnley will be challenging for the title?

Anything you'd like to share with us this evening, get on board by using #bbcfootball.

While we take a breather at Griffin Park, let me point you in the direction of the Championship feast on offer tomorrow.

There will be live text commentary from the Yorkshire derby between Sheffield Wednesday against Leeds from 12:30 GMT, followed by coverage of all of the games in the Football League.

If you're yet to download the BBC Sport App or want to learn about push alerts for when goals are scored by your team, here's a handy guide for you.

Well I can bet one or two Brentford fans were wishing they had had a quiet Friday night in rather than go and watch their side.

Second best to everything so far, but take nothing away from Burnley who have been fantastic.

Three stunning goals form the Clarets with Scott Arfield, Joey Barton and George Boyd netting.

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Andre Gray wins the ball after a mix up in the centre circle between two Brentford players.

He lays it to the right wing where Joey Barton's cross comes back to Gray, but the former Bees man can only fire it over the crossbar. 

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So Scott Arfield, scorer of Burnley's first goal, now has two rivals in the "goal of the game" contest.

Note Andre Gray's reaction in the background of the above picture. Reminds me of this...

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As I've mentioned cricket, a reminder that you can follow live text and radio commentary of day three of the third Test between South Africa and England on Saturday from 08:00 GMT.

Opta Joe: 2 - Joey Barton has scored in back to back league games for the first time since December 2005. Patient. 

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Burnley attacking at will from both the left and right still.

Andre Gray's persistence gives George Boyd the chance to set up Sam Vokes who sees his shot blocked inside the area - Scott Arfield was free on the left but the Wales international opted for goal.

Dean Smith is right on the edge of his technical area asking his defence to push higher up as wave after wave of Burnley attacks come at his side.

A David Jones corner is whipped in from the right but Michael Keane is penalised to allow Brentford to clear.