Brentford vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brentford vs Crystal Palace
The Bees race into an immediate attack to open the half, as Schade's darting run and cross from the byline sees the ball hooked clear by Mitchell!
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Janelt gets us back underway at the Gtech Community Stadium, with the second half off and running!
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
We're back ahead of the second half, and can Brenftord make the most of their advantage to continue an unbeaten start to the season?
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Schade's goal was right out of the top drawer, and the German striker was a problem for Palace throughout that first half. His sensational strike has just 0.05 xG behind it, while he's also managed five and seven final-third entries and passes respectively, as well as attempting two dribbles and three aerial duels. No Toney? No problem.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
A half high on intensity but low on final-third quality comes to an end, with the one piece of attacking prowess we've seen providing the difference at the break. Schade's wonderful opener saw him dance through Palace's defence before curling the ball home to score a goal worthy of winning any game. We've seen very little in the way of chances since though, with only Eze having a shot blocked on the break for Palace, and Wissa and Collins both missing with headers that would've put the home side firmly on top here.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Mitchell's looping cross from the left is easily caught by Flekken, and that should be that for the first 45 minutes of this game.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
We're into a solitary minute of added time as this end-to-end first half draws to a close in west London.
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
WIDE!!! Ward concedes a late corner, which is whipped into the centre at pace by Jensen. Collins is the target and the Ireland defender glances a bullet of a header towards the far corner, but can only watch as it flies wide of the post by mere inches!
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
BLOCKED!! After a patient Palace attack is cut out, Wissa charges into open space with the ball at his feet. Reinforcements eventually arrives and the ball comes to Mbeumo, who cuts inside from the right and sees his low shot blocked and cleared by Mitchell!
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