English League Championship

Brentford vs Swansea City, 2019-20 English League Championship, Promotion Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Brentford advance 3-2 on aggregate
Brentford
  • 11': Ollie Watkins
  • 15': Emiliano Marcondes
  • 46': Bryan Mbeumo
FT
3 - 1
2nd Leg - Brentford advance 3-2 on aggregate
Swansea City
  • 78': Rhian Brewster

Brentford gets past Swansea City, into Championship playoff final

Early goals from Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Marcondes settled Brentford nerves and laid the platform for a 3-1 victory over Swansea City.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Emiliano Marcondes (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma.
  • 4': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
  • 6': Offside, Swansea City. Marc Guehi tries a through ball, but Rhian Brewster is caught offside.
  • 8': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Marc Guehi.
  • 8': Foul by Pontus Jansson (Brentford).
  • 8': Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Conor Gallagher (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford).
  • 9': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
  • 11': Goal! Brentford 1, Swansea City 0. Ollie Watkins (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 12': Hand ball by Emiliano Marcondes (Brentford).
  • 13': Hand ball by André Ayew (Swansea City).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 15': Goal! Brentford 2, Swansea City 0. Emiliano Marcondes (Brentford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma.
  • 17': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Marc Guehi.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 18': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Brentford).
  • 18': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Conor Gallagher (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a through ball.
  • 19': Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Roberts with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
  • 27': Emiliano Marcondes (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
  • 29': Offside, Brentford. Henrik Dalsgaard tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
  • 30': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Conor Gallagher (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
  • 34': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Rico Henry.
  • 36': Emiliano Marcondes (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
  • 39': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Swansea City).
  • 39': Pontus Jansson (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
  • 45'+5': Offside, Brentford. Ethan Pinnock tries a through ball, but Bryan Mbeumo is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Brentford 2, Swansea City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brentford 2, Swansea City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Swansea City. Ben Cabango replaces Mike van der Hoorn.
  • 45': Substitution, Swansea City. Yan Dhanda replaces Jay Fulton.
  • 46': Goal! Brentford 3, Swansea City 0. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rico Henry with a cross.
  • 54': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
  • 54': Ollie Watkins (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
  • 56': Offside, Brentford. Saïd Benrahma tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Connor Roberts (Swansea City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
  • 64': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by David Raya Martin.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
  • 74': Foul by Yan Dhanda (Swansea City).
  • 74': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Offside, Brentford. Emiliano Marcondes tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, Brentford. Sergi Canós replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
  • 77': Substitution, Brentford. Josh Dasilva replaces Emiliano Marcondes.
  • 77': Substitution, Swansea City. Bersant Celina replaces Kyle Naughton.
  • 78': Goal! Brentford 3, Swansea City 1. Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 80': Offside, Swansea City. Bersant Celina tries a through ball, but André Ayew is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Josh Dasilva (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Canós.
  • 81': Conor Gallagher (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Brentford).
  • 81': Hand ball by Conor Gallagher (Swansea City).
  • 82': André Ayew (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
  • 83': Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
  • 86': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
  • 86': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Bersant Celina (Swansea City).
  • 87': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Sergi Canós (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Dasilva.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
  • 90'+3': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Saïd Benrahma (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Josh Dasilva (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Bersant Celina (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Ayew.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Brentford 3, Swansea City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Brentford 3, Swansea City 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 4
57.1 Possession 42.9
7 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 5
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
398 Accurate Passes 298
503 Passes 380
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
19 Crosses 10
0.1 Cross % 0.3
71 Long Balls 58
39 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 5
17 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
10 Interceptions 12
14 Effective Clearances 25
14 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Griffin Park
Location: Brentford, England

Line-Ups

BRE Brentford (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
5 Ethan Pinnock
18 Pontus Jansson
3 Rico Henry
22 Henrik Dalsgaard Yellow Card
6 Christian Nørgaard
8 Mathias Jensen
17 Emiliano Marcondes
11 Ollie Watkins
10 Saïd Benrahma
19 Bryan Mbeumo
Brentford Substitutes:
Sergi Canós, Halil Dervisoglu, Julian Jeanvier, Tarique Fosu-Henry, Joel Valencia, Jan Zamburek, Luke Daniels, Mads Roerslev, Josh Dasilva.

SWA Swansea City (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
25 Erwin Mulder (GK)
5 Mike van der Hoorn
2 Marc Guéhi
26 Kyle Naughton
8 Matt Grimes
6 Jay Fulton
33 Conor Gallagher
24 Jake Bidwell
23 Connor Roberts Yellow Card
19 Rhian Brewster
22 André Ayew Yellow Card
Swansea City Substitutes:
Nathan Dyer, Tivonge Rushesha, Bersant Celina, Aldo Kalulu, Joshua Gould, Ben Cabango, Yan Dhanda, Jordan Garrick, Liam Cullen.

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