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Agrees to extension with Brentford Jensen will remain at Brentford through the end of the 2026-27 campaign after the club triggered the option in his contract, the club announced.

Impact Jensen delivered one of his finest individual seasons to date, making 42 appearances and contributing five goals and three assists, with his long-range strike in a 3-1 victory against Manchester United named the club's Goal of the Season. The 30-year-old Danish international surpassed 250 appearances in all competitions for the club last term, with his overall record now standing at 17 goals and 32 assists in 275 outings since joining from Celta Vigo in July 2019. Coach Keith Andrews described him as huge both on and off the pitch, praising his understanding of the club's culture and the consistently high level of his performances throughout the season.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Records three crosses Jensen registered one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-0 loss against Manchester City.

Impact Jensen went a second straight match without a goal contribution Saturday, as the midfielder only earned a shot in a match he found himself defending most of the time. He remains a player who sees the ball at his feet a lot, but that has only amounted to one assist and three goals this season.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tottenham's Premier League survival hopes get massive boost as West Ham fall apart against Brentford

Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a major lifeline in their quest for Premier League survival following West Ham's 3-0 defeat at Brentford....

MAY 2 • goal

Tottenham's Premier League survival hopes get massive boost as West Ham fall apart against Brentford

Scores Bees lone goal Jensen scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), nine crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Monday's 2-1 defeat versus Manchester United.

Impact Jensen earned his first goal in some time as he scored the lone goal for Brentford on Monday, finding the back of the net in the 87th minute for a consolation goal. His last goal came in January, although that was in FA Cup play, with his last league goal coming Oct. 20. The midfielder is up to three goals and one assist in 32 appearances (22 starts) this season.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Clinical Man United beats Brentford to move clear in third place

First half goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko have given Manchester United a 2-1 win over Brentford in the Premier League

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Mathias Jensen's belter gives Brentford late hope against Man United | Premier League

APRIL 27 • YOUTUBE

Three crosses in away draw Jensen generated one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Tuesday's 0-0 draw versus AFC Bournemouth. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the...

Impact Jensen attempted three crosses as his side drew 0-0 to Bournemouth. With two corners in this game he has continued his run as the main set-piece taker for Brentford. He completed two crosses for the fourth game in a row and attempted at least three in each of the last five.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Nine crosses in home win Jensen registered one shot (one on goal), nine crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 4-3 win against Burnley.

Impact Jensen registered nine crosses as Brentford won the match 4-3. The midfielder has been the main set-piece taker for Brentford this season and took six more corners in this game. He has provided one assist so far this year. He has only attempted more crosses once this season. He also hasn't attempted more corners in any other game this year.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Key assist in win Jensen assisted once to go with four shots (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-2 win versus Newcastle United.

Impact Jensen's critical pass established the framework for the final and decisive goal of the fixture Saturday as Brentford earned a dramatic 3-2 victory at Newcastle. The midfielder led the Brentford attack with four shot attempts (one on goal) and tracked back to add one tackle (one won) to the defensive effort. After making just four starts across Brentford's first 16 league fixtures, Jensen has been named in the starting XI in eight of their last nine league matches.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Records one shot Jensen had one shot (zero on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Aston Villa.

Impact Jensen was responsible for one shot Sunday but would miss the target on his one attempt, still with only two goals all season. He remains a regular sight in the midfield for the club, with nine starts across their past 10 games, although he remains with only two goal contributions in league play all season.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea player ratings vs Brentford: Blues' goalkeeper Robert Sanchez keeps Bees at bay as Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer goals secure vital victory in top-four fight

Liam Rosenior's first Premier League game in charge of Chelsea ended in victory against Brentford, largely thanks to the heroics of the club...

JANUARY 17 • goal

Chelsea player ratings vs Brentford: Blues' goalkeeper Robert Sanchez keeps Bees at bay as Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer goals secure vital victory in top-four fight

Six crosses in loss Jensen registered six crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Jensen, who started the previous two matches, was back on the bench Saturday. He replaced Mikkel Damsgaard in the 61st minute and had a busy shift, recording six crosses and three corners in just 29 minutes of action. He was not very effective despite the volume though as he failed to record an accurate cross or create a chance.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in service Jensen registered four crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Wednesday's 2-0 loss against Arsenal.

Impact The midfielder only had one accurate cross but did his best to try to put Brentford back into the match. Jensen should have a favorable matchup against Tottenham, a side which has given up 18 goals in 14 matches.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

4th-tier Grimsby loses to Brentford to end impressive run in League Cup. Wrexham knocked out

Fourth-tier Grimsby’s impressive run in the English League Cup has come to an end with a thrashing by Premier League team Brentford

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Finds back of net in win Jensen scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Monday's 2-0 victory versus West Ham United.

Impact Jensen sealed the match in stoppage time with the second goal, finishing from close range to make it 2-0. It was the second time in his last three appearances that Jensen has scored off the bench during a one-minute-long spell for the Bees. Jensen has taken on a supersub role this season and seems to be doing well in that aspect recently, which could make the coach consider starting him in upcoming fixtures.

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

West Ham vs Brentford: Mathias Jensen doubles Bees' lead! Mathias Jensen doubled Brentfords lead in their Premier League clash with West Ham.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • SKY.COM

West Ham falls to another home loss with 2-0 defeat to dominant Brentford in Premier League

West Ham has lost its fourth consecutive home match in the Premier League

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Nets in brief appearance Jensen scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 win over Manchester United.

Impact Jensen subbed into the match in the 90th minute of play to replace Igor Thiago, and miraculously managed to make the score sheet in such limited time. He came up with his squad's third goal of the match, as he buried a shot from outside the box, assisted by Yehor Yamolyuk five minutes into extra time. This marked his fourth appearance of the campaign and the second time he came off the bench.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mathias Jensen's BELTER gives Brentford late 3-1 lead over Man United | Premier League

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Liverpool concedes late goal as its 100% start to the Premier League ends with loss at Palace

Liverpool’s perfect start to its Premier League title defense has ended with a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace and Bruno Fernandes failed to score a penalty for the second time this s...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Back in starting XI Jensen started and played the full 90 during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup.

Impact Jensen started the season opener in the Premier League, but fell back to the bench against Aston Villa. He returned to the starting XI for Tuesday's clash in the Carabao Cup and played well. He's likely going to be a depth option, but he will have the opportunity for more minutes in defensive midfield after the departure of Christian Norgaard to Arsenal.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Loses starting role Jensen made eight starts across 24 Premier League appearances, tallying two assists, 33 crosses, 14 corners, 14 tackles and 13 clearances.

Impact Between injuries and subpar performances, Jensen lost his starting role and was limited to only nine starts across all competitions in the 2024/25 campaign. The central midfielder is a solid depth piece, but he didn't carry a lot of fantasy upside most of the time, especially after losing the starting role to Yehor Yarmoliuk, who signed a long-term contract right after the end of the campaign. Jensen's last start came in mid-January against Manchester City, when he played 68 minutes in a 2-2 draw on Jan. 14.

JUNE 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores as late sub Jensen assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-2 victory over Brighton. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 91st minute.

Impact Jensen entered the match as a sub for Yehor Yarmolyuk in the 76th minute of play, and he made the most of the limited time by assisting on his squad's fourth goal of the match with a cross to Christian Norgaard, who headed it home late in second half extra time. The goal contribution marked the second of the campaign for Jensen, who also recorded an accurate cross for the second time in three outings.

APRIL 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Minutes with B team Jensen got the start for the Brentford B team during Monday's match.

Impact Jensen has been a small contributor off the bench since returning from an illness. The midfielder had been a starter earlier in the season, but currently he appears to be playing with the B team to stay sharp. Jensen hasn't started a senior match since a Jan. 14 clash with Manchester City.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to go Sunday Jensen (illness) is available for Sunday's clash with Chelsea, per manager Thomas Frank. "Mathi [Jensen] is fine and training well - he could be available on Sunday."

Impact Jensen is an option for Sunday's clash after missing the mid-week match with Newcastle due to an illness. The midfielder missed some training due to an illness and was recovering his fitness. He's now been back in training and is ready to go for Sunday's clash with Chelsea.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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