BRENTFORD pummelled Swansea to lay their Wembley demons to rest and win promotion to the Premier League.
An Ivan Toney penalty put the Bees in front early on after Bryan Mbeumo was brought down by Freddie Woodman.
And Emiliano Marcondes then gave them a second goal inside 20 minutes.
To make matters worse for Swansea, Jay Fulton was sent off in the second half for a dangerous challenge.
Unlike a year ago against Fulham, Thomas Frank’s men more than rose to the occasion to reach the Premier League for the first time.
JANSSON’S JOY
Brentford skipper Pontus Jansson was understandably delighted after finally booking his place in the Premier League.
He told Sky Sports: “It’s unbelievable. I’m so proud of this club.
“Last year [losing to Fulham in the play-off final] was a big disappointment. Finally we got there.
“We have a very strong group. We believed from day one.
“This is what I’ve dreamed of for so long since I came to England.
“Now I have the Euros to plan for!”
FT: BRENTFORD 2-0 SWANSEA
At the 10th time of asking, Brentford have won a play-off final and will be playing top-flight football for the first time since 1947.
It was a thoroughly deserved win for the Bees who came flying out of the traps and took the lead in the 10th minute through their talisman Ivan Toney. The striker scored from the spot after Freddie Woodman had brought down Bryan Mbuemo.
The London side were in dreamland 10 minutes later when they made it 2-0 when, after a blistering counter-attack, Mads Roerslev picked out Emiliano Marcondes to slot home.
Toney then saw a shot crash off the crossbar moments later.
Swansea improved after the restart but when Jay Fulton was dismissed in the 66th minute for catching Mathias Jensen from behind, it was pretty much game over.
Heartbreak for the Swans but pure delight for Brentford.
After 74 years in the making, the Bees are going up!
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FINAL WHISTLE GOES!BRENTFORD ARE IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE!
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90+2. Emiliano Marcondes trots off to a rousing ovation from the Brentford fans and is replaced by fellow Dane Mads Bidstrup. “We are going up” is the cry from the Brentford support.
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90. There will be a minimum of six minutes of additional time. A little bit more nail biting for the Brentford fans to do.
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89. A grimmer of a chance for Dhanda but, under pressure, he slices wide from the edge of the box after Brentford had only half-cleared their lines.
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87. Roberts launches one of his long throws into the area but Pinnock deals with it emphatically. That surely is that.
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81. Toney with a chance to seal it but Bidwell blocks his effort. Bidwell has now gone off for Ryan Manning.
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79. Another substitution made by Brentford as Winston Reid replaces Pontus Jansson.
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75. Thomas Frank shuffles his pack with 15 minutes remaining. Off come Vitaly Janelt and Sergi Canos with Saman Ghoddos and Marcus Forss on in their place.
HONEST, GUV
Here’s Fulton protesting his innocence…
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70. Janelt goes into the book for diving in on Roberts.
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66. Fulton walks and so do Swansea’s play-off hopes. He catches Jensen from behind and the red card comes straight out. Looks like he might have slipped but there’s no VAR to help Fulton out.
RED CARD FOR SWANSEA!!!!
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63. Another change for the Swans as former Liverpool man Yan Dhanda comes on for Conor Hourihane.
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62. A Brentford corner causes problems in the Swansea area. Pinnock’s shot clatters off his own man in Jansson. That might have been sneaking in.
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60. First change of the afternoon as Liam Cullen replaces Kyle Naughton for Swansea. Cometh the hour?
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58. Could have been game over as Canos’ cross finds Mbuemo 12 yards out. However, the Brentford man leans back as he shoots and sees his effort fly miles over the bar. At the other end, Lowe swivels but fires just wide from a tight angle.
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54. Marcondes is caught by a stray arm from Hourihane as the pair contest a header and falls to the floor. Hourihane lets Marcondes know his thoughts on that in no uncertain terms.
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49. Lowe cuts in from the left and skips past a couple of Brentford players before sending his shot high and wide. This is much better from Swansea, though.
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47. What a chance for Swansea. Roberts’ cross from the right is met by the diving Ayew but his header flashes wide. That would have been the perfect start to the second half for the Swans.
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46. No changes for either side at the break. Swansea were out extremely early for the second half.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
OFF WE GO AGAIN!PEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!
HT: BRENTFORD 2-0 SWANSEA
Brentford are 45 minutes away from the Premier League.
The Bees flew out of the traps and went in front in the 10th minute through Ivan Toney’s penalty after Freddie Woodman had brought down Bryan Mbuemo.
It was 2-0 just 10 minutes later when Emiliano Marcondes slotted home after a blistering counter-attack.
Ivan Toney then saw a shot crash off the bar and bounce down onto the line moments later with a stunning volley.
Swansea have offered very little and Steve Cooper may well make changes at the break.
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45. Hourihane’s free-kick causes problems for Raya. His punch isn’t strong enough and it comes off Ayew’s head and clips the top of the bar. Two minutes of additional time will be played at the end of this half.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
