Kevin Schade scored the only goal as Brentford edged West Ham 1-0 at London Stadium.

The German forward’s early strike proved decisive for the Bees, who recorded a third straight Premier League away win for the first time.

Schade netted the decisive goal after just four minutes. Although Alphonse Areola denied him twice – scrambling to claw off the line after the initial effort looped towards goal – his second attempt was over the line before it was pushed away.

The Bees pushed for a second goal with Schade rattling the post, while Yoane Wissa was twice denied by the offside flag before half-time.

West Ham were much improved after the break with Mohammad Kudus going the closest to scoring when he fired over from close range in the 48th minute.

However, Graham Potter's side were unable to find an equaliser and, now without a win in four league games, remain 16th in the table – seven points behind Brentford in 11th.

Data Debrief: Bees seal landmark win

Never before in their Premier League history had Brentford won three successive matches away from the Gtech Community Stadium.

It was secured via the earliest goal (three minutes, 23 seconds) scored by a side in a 1-0 away win in the Premier League since Raheem Sterling's strike against Arsenal at the Emirates in February 2021 (77 seconds).

Brentford have scored a league-high seven goals in the opening 10 minutes of Premier League games this season, while West Ham have conceded a divisional high 10 goals during the same time period.