Brentford head coach Dean Smith complained about a congested fixture schedule after the Bees were beaten by Hull.

The west Londoners have had a horrendous run of injuries and, despite their good form, the trip to Humberside was a game too far for a lot of the squad.

Hull took the lead just after the half-hour when Andy Robertson raced down the left and squared the ball hard and low and Harlee Dean could only turn it into his own net.

The home side should have gone further in front but Adama Diomande's penalty was saved by David Button.

Hull made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time as Mo Diame took two attempts to score from Harry Maguire's low cross on the right.

Brentford rarely threatened, Marco Djuricin shooting wide in the first half and Sam Saunders hitting a free-kick narrowly off target in the closing moments.

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Smith said: "We played three games in March and eight in April. The Premier League and FA Cup seem to take precedence over the Championship now.

"Hull City can rotate their squad and they had fresher legs tonight.

"We were organised behind the ball and made it difficult for them. We got caught out by a big diagonal ball and Harlee has put it in his own net.

"It was very difficult to get back in the game after then. The second goal just on half-time made it too much of a mountain to climb in the second half.

"I've got some bodies at home who are feeling a bit tired. It's too many games in too short a period."