Without Mikkel Damsgaard, who was absent as his wife had given birth, Brentford lacked inspiration, and they were duly punished with two goals on the cusp of half-time as Ndoye headed home before Wood raced clear to consolidate Forest’s dominance.

Nottingham Forest picked up the new season where they left off the old, beating new-look Brentford 3-1 in a comfortable game at the City Ground on Sunday.