Battling Brentford ended high-flying Dagenham's unbeaten start to the season with a thrilling London derby win.

Nathan Elder put the Bees ahead when he glanced home Marcus Bean's cross.

Charlie Macdonald stretched the advantage when he latched onto Glenn Poole's through-ball to toe-poke home under the keeper.

The Daggers hit back when Sam Saunders drove home from just outside the box before Brentford's Kevin O'Connor was sent off for a professional foul.

Sent Off: O'Connor (77).

Booked: Newton.

Goals: Elder 23, MacDonald 34.

Goals: Saunders 50.

Att: 4,519

Ref: Roger East (Wiltshire).