Leicester City vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Brentford in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leicester City vs Brentford
The three points for the hosts moves them into the top half of the table and into 10th. They will look to continue their rise up the table in their next match, when they travel to Manchester United. Defeat for the Bees keeps them in 15th place, and they'll host West Ham in their next game as they try to stave off relegation.
Leicester City vs Brentford
The referee's whistle blows, and Leicester City have run out 2-1 winners. They were set on their way after just 20 minutes, when a brilliant Castagne shot from outside the box flew past Raya into the back of the net. Another brilliant goal doubled their advantage on 33 minutes, when Maddison arched a free-kick from 25 yards out into the top-left corner as Raya was again given no chance. Iheanacho should've killed the game off soon into the second half, when he did so well to outstrength and outpace the two Brentford centre-halves before he lost his composure at the crucial moment, chipping the goalkeeper but watching his dinked effort go wide. Wissa got the visitors back in the game with five minutes remaining with another sublime goal, sending a right-footed drive whistling past Schmeichel. The Danish goalkeeper then made a big save to push a deflected Fosu effort wide, and the Foxes survived some nervy moments in the remaining minutes to secure the victory.
Leicester City vs Brentford
Pinnock launches a long throw into the box, but Leicester are able to clear it upfield. They are seconds away from the victory here. Can they hold on?
Leicester City vs Brentford
We are well into the four minutes of injury time that the referee has added on, and the visitors are desperately trying to find a dramatic late equaliser. The Foxes are holding firm so far though.
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