Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Gtech Community Stadium
Follow live coverage as Brentford face AFC Bournemouth today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth are finishing the half stronger as a stretching Kluivert almost reaches Jensen's cross into the box before two Bournemouth defenders step in to see the ball behind for a goal-kick.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Mbeumo whips a dangerous cross in from a short corner down Brentford's right-hand side but Collins cannot make a connection at the far post.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Damsgaard almost works a shooting angle on the edge of Bournemouth's box, as Adams makes a vital intervention, and the hosts win a corner.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Wissa continues to impress for Brentford in the post-Toney era with his header today registering as a goal contribution for the five successive home Premier League game (6 goals, 2 assists).
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
BRENTFORD 1-1 BOURNEMOUTH...the hosts have pulled level at the Gtech! Jensen hurls a long throw into the Bournemouth box, and with the visitors unable to clear the chaos, Wissa keeps his cool to nod home at the far post. Bournemouth were appealing for a foul on Adams - and a handball in the melee - but VAR have cleared the goal.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Mbeumo lofts over a free-kick from the left, but Bournemouth are well marshalled inside their own box, as Smith clears away.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Brentford's first strike on goal is a routine stop for Kepa, as Damsgaard cushioned a lovely ball into Janelt inside the Bournemouth box, but his effort is straight at the Chelsea loanee.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Brentford have responded positively to falling behind but still no attempts on goal so far for the Bees.
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