Ivan Toney’s penalty and Emiliano Marcondes’ finish on the counter-attack ten minutes later, helped Brentford race to a two-goal cushion after 20 minutes – one they wouldn’t relinquish against a frustrating Swansea display, as the Bees finally banished their playoff hoodoo at the tenth time of asking – earning a top-flight berth for the first time since the 1946-1947 season. Continue reading “Brentford 2-0 Swansea City: Toney, Marcondes goals end Bees’ Premier League wait”
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Fulham finished with a flourish, but Brentford’s bubble certainly burst

Fulham left Brentford looking silly at Wembley last night, but Thomas Frank’s side only had themselves to blame after their promising season ended with a whimper against their west London rivals. It extends a very long wait for Premier League football, while finishing the campaign with plenty of burning questions to answer.
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Brentford 2-0 Leeds United: Maupay, Canos dent visitors’ promotion hopes

Goals from Neal Maupay and Sergi Canos proved enough as Brentford were comfortable 2-0 winners against a disappointing Leeds side at Griffin Park, denting the visitors’ automatic promotion hopes after other Championship results on Easter Monday. Continue reading “Brentford 2-0 Leeds United: Maupay, Canos dent visitors’ promotion hopes”