Here’s the latest on the 2021 EFL Championship play-off final:
- Brentford beat Swansea City 2-0 at Wembley on May 29, 2021 to secure promotion to the Premier League for the 2021–22 season. Ivan Toney and Emiliano Marcondes scored, with Swansea reduced to 10 men late in the game.[1]
- The match was played in front of 11,689 spectators, with Chris Kavanagh refereeing the final. Brentford’s win marked their first-ever promotion via the Championship play-offs after ten attempts.[1]
- The semi-finals saw Brentford defeat Bournemouth 3-2 on aggregate (winning the second leg 3-1 at Brentford Community Stadium) and Swansea City advance by beating Barnsley 2-1 on aggregate. Ayew scored for Swansea in the tie, while Brentford benefited from goals including a penalty converted by Ivan Toney.[2][1]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise summary of key moments from the final and provide a quick context on the financial impact and historical significance for Brentford.
Source: Brentford 2-0 Swansea City – 2021 EFL Championship play-off final details and summary.[1]
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