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Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Championship play-off final between Brentford and Swansea City at Wembley. With over £150m potentially up for grabs, which of these clubs will claim their place in the Promised Land? It's usually one of the most exciting days in the football calendar and we'll be taking you through it, from the pre-match build-up to 90 minutes (and possibly 30 more and a penalty shootout if needed) of on-field drama. Kick-off is now just an hour away so grab a cup of coffee!

Championship / Matchday 1
Wembley / 29.05.2021
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Ibrahim Mustapha

Updated 29/05/2021 at 15:58 GMT


30'
It hasn't been Swansea's day so far but they win a free-kick on the right. Roberts delivers but the most-impressive Toney is back to fulfil his defensive duties with a clearing header.
28'
Canos has been in the wars already today and he wins Brentford another free-kick, drawing the foul from Naughton this time.
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24'
Remarkably, Swansea have had more of the ball but there's been no end product. Brentford are not letting up despite their two-goal lead and had Toney's effort been a couple of inches lower a few minutes ago the game would already have been put to bed.
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It's rare to see a Championship play-off just this open...
21'
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Brentford hit the crossbar! Toney takes fire from 30 yards with a spectacular volley, Woodman is beaten, but the ball strikes the underside of the crossbar and somehow stays out!
20'
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GOAL! Brentford 2-0 Swansea (Emiliano Marcondes): It's a long way back for Swansea now! The Bees sting the Swans on the counter-attack and now Cooper's men are in real trouble. There's a scramble inside the Brentford penalty area following a free-kick, Jensen's clearance picks out Mbeumo on the left and he rolls it Roerslev. He looks up and picks out Marcondes, who finishes with the side of the foot.
E. Marcondes
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19'
Swansea are struggling to cope with the directness of Canos in midfield. He is afforded too much space once more as he races down the left before curling a teasing ball into the box - but there's no one there in red and white to contest the delivery and Woodman collects with ease.
16'
Have a look at Brentford's opener...
14'
Fulton escapes a yellow card for a foul on Janelt. Swansea boss Cooper has his work cut out - his team is rattled.
13'
Here come Brentford again, full of confidence and targeting a second, as Canos wins a free-kick on the left. The ball is sent into the mixer but Swansea cope this time.
11'
Swansea had been set up to contain Brentford but their defenders were guilty of ball-watching as Mbeumo latched onto Canos' beautifully-weighted through-ball before Woodman had a moment of madness and brought the forward down. Their gameplan is out the window now.
10'
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GOAL! Brentford 1-0 Swansea (Ivan Toney, pen): No mistake from the Championship's top goalscorer who sticks the ball right in the corner to leave Woodman with no hope. Brentford are ahead!
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Penalty to Brentford! Mbeumo gets in between Swansea's centre backs to latch onto a delicious through-ball from Canos but he's taken out by the onrushing goalkeeper Woodman and the referee has no choice other than to point to the spot.
6'
Just had another look at the replay and Grimes is a lucky boy to remain on the pitch after that challenge on Canos. It was reckless.
5'
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Flashpoint! Swansea midfielder Grimes is booked for a late and rather dangerous foul on Canos and he's fortunate just to be shown a yellow card as it could easily have been red.
4'
A first sight of goal from Brentford as Naughton can only head his clearance from Dalsgaard's cross into the path of Marcondes, but his shot is sent high into the stands.
3'
Brentford forward Mbeumo looks to pull away from Guehi as the ball is delivered into the box but he goes down inside the Swansea penalty area. No real appeal from Brentford as the referee allows play to continue.
2'
A first involvement from Toney, who climbs highest to head on Jensen's long ball from defence. But it falls to a Swansea defender.
1st Half
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Kick-off! The referee Chris Kavanagh signals for the match to get underway and it's Swansea in their away kit who get the ball moving at Wembley.
14:58
The atmosphere is absolutely rocking. It certainly feels like there are many more than just 12,000 here. It's time for the National Anthems.