Goals from Adam Forshaw and Alan Judge helped Brentford into a 2-0 half-time lead over 10-man Notts County at Griffin Park in League One this afternoon.
Little was separating both sides throughout the opening 30 minutes until defender Haydn Hollis was red-carded for a foul on Clayton Donaldson inside the area.
Forshaw kept his composure and fired the Bees into a one-goal advantage with 13 minutes remaining in the half.
Mark Warburton's men capitalised further on their numerical advantage before the interval, with Judge slotting home an Alan McCormack pass to double the lead.