Brentford captain Christian Nørgaard has avoided a ban after the club successfully appealed his red card in Saturday’s goalless draw with Everton in the Premier League.

Nørgaard was shown a straight red card for a foul on Toffees goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and would have faced a three-match suspension for serious foul play.

However, this decision has been overturned and the midfielder will now be available for the Bees’ forthcoming fixtures against Leicester City, Aston Villa and Newcastle United.

Nørgaard was dismissed in the 41st minute at Goodison Park.

A cross was flicked on by Ethan Pinnock across the box and into a dangerous area. Nørgaard and Yoane Wissa both attacked it, with neither making contact with the ball.

VAR decided that Nørgaard's attempt to win the ball was dangerous, with his boot deemed high, having connected with Pickford, and, after referee Chris Kavanagh went to the screen to review the incident, he sent the 30-year-old off.

Despite being reduced to 10 players for the second half, Thomas Frank’s side stood firm to secure their first Premier League clean sheet and first away point of the season.