Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth

The half-time whistle sounds and there's nothing to split Brentford and Bournemouth at the halfway point of this fascinating tussle. The hosts took the lead in bizarre fashion as Neto raced to the edge of his area to concede a cheap free-kick, from which he was beaten at his near post by the opportunistic Jensen. Bournemouth levelled when Solanke cut inside on the break to beat Flekken, and the Cherries have also gone close through Christie and Semenyo. Brentford will also feel they should have scored a second goal, however, with Schade hitting the post and Pinnock spurning a great chance.

2 September 2023 15:53

Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth

HALF-TIME: BRENTFORD 1-1 BOURNEMOUTH.

2 September 2023 15:50

Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth

Aarons makes a great challenge to stop Schade bursting into the area after cutting inside from the left. We've got just one minute to play before the break now.

2 September 2023 15:49

Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth

We're into three additional minutes at the end of a very entertaining first half.

2 September 2023 15:48

Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth

GREAT SAVE FROM FLEKKEN! It's panic stations for Brentford as Kerkez's cross is awkwardly cleared up into the air by Jensen. Flekken then only finds Semenyo with a poor punch, but the goalkeeper does brilliantly to get back to his feet and smother the winger's goalbound header.

2 September 2023 15:47

Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth

Brentford's fans appeal for handball as Mbeumo's cross strikes Kerkez, but there's nothing doing there. The left-back's arm was down by his side.

2 September 2023 15:45

Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth

Both teams have managed six shots at goal so far, with Brentford narrowly edging the xG battle with 0.74 to Bournemouth's 0.72. It's been a fiercely competitive affair, played at breakneck speed.

2 September 2023 15:43

Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth

Hickey strides forward and shoots from 30 yards out. His effort takes a big deflection which almost wrong-foots Neto, but the Bournemouth goalkeeper repositions himself to hold.

2 September 2023 15:42

Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth

Kluivert has looked very bright on Bournemouth's left flank. He gets to the byline once again, but he lacks support is eventually crowded out.

2 September 2023 15:41

Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth

The pace of the game has just dropped slightly after a frantic few minutes. Both sides have played the first 38 minutes of this match at full throttle.

2 September 2023 15:39