Brentford secured a 2-1 win at Bournemouth on Saturday as Yoane Wissa scored a 95th-minute winner in the sunshine at the Vitality Stadium.
After VAR denied Dominic Solanke a goal in the first half and took away a penalty kick awarded to Brentford’s Ivan Toney in the second, this entertaining game looked destined to end scoreless.
But Bryan Mbeumo gave Brentford the lead in the 86th minute only for Solanke to equalize in the 89th. Both teams had chances to win it and Wissa smashed home deep into stoppage time to secure a much-needed win for the Bees as they finally have their key attacking players back fit.
With the win Brentford move on to 39 points for the season, while Bournemouth remain on 48.
Brentford aim to prove this season was a one-off
Thomas Frank and Brentford’s players are usually happy-go-lucky characters who are excited to be in the Premier League. But not this season. After Ivan Toney’s ban and then big injuries piled up, this season has become a slog for the Bees. Collecting honey with a smile on their faces they were not. But with key players returning from injury all the time, even if Toney does leave this summer, as expected, it feels like this season of struggle was a one-off. At least that is what Brentford want to prove. Having Rico Henry, Mbeumo, Toney, Hickey, Schade, Mee, Dasilva and so many defensive players out for huge chunks of the season has hit them hard. But they survived and next season Mbeumo, Wissa and Schade have shown enough to suggest they will score 35 goals between them in the Premier League. The link-up play between Mbeumo and Wissa to set up their late goals in the win at Bournemouth demonstrated their quality. Plus, you know Brentford are going to invest the Toney money wisely and there is no way injuries will pile up like they did this season. When you add all of that up, bet on Brentford to trend in the right direction and push for a top 10 finish once again next season.
Bournemouth vs Brentford player ratings
Via our friends at FotMob.com you can see Bryan Mbeumo had a great day as he buzzed around off the right flank and caused so many problems. This was another reminder of how much Brentford missed Mbeumo when he was out injured.
What’s next?
Bournemouth head to Chelsea on the final day of the season, while Brentford host Newcastle.
How to watch Bournemouth vs Brentford live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 10am ET Saturday (May 11)
TV Channel: Peacock Premium
Online: Premier League on Peacock
Bournemouth vs Brentford final score: 1-2
Solanke 89'; Mbeumo 86', Wissa 95'
Bournemouth vs Brentford live updates! - By Joe Prince-Wright
Full time: Bournemouth 1-2 Brentford
Well, that was fun! Both teams had a go throughout and Brentford probably deserved to edge it as they were better early and late. Still, there wasn’t much in this. What a game and what late drama.
Wissa surely wins it this time - Bournemouth 1-2 Brentford (95th minute)
Mbeumo slots in Wissa and he smashes home. They’ve combined to score both of Brentford’s goals and surely that is the victory sealed for the Bees.
Solanke heads home an equalizer! - Bournemouth 1-1 Brentford (89th minute)
A cross comes in from the left and Solanke climbs above the Brentford defense and heads home beautifully. Can anyone find a winner late on!?
Mbeumo surely wins it late on - Bournemouth 0-1 Brentford (86th minute)
Flekken launches the ball forward, Wissa volleys the pass perfectly to Mbeumo and the Cameroon international finishes emphatically to send the away fans wild. Brentford take the lead late on.
Penalty given but VAR asks the ref to the pitch-side monitor and he overturns it
Referee Matthew Donohue gives a penalty kick to Brentford as Ivan Toney went down in the box. But VAR asks him to take a look at the monitor and he overturns his decision. That is the correct call. Toney went down very easily. He isn’t happy.
Kelly almost flicks home a header
A corner finds Lloyd Kelly at the near post and his flicked header almost flies in at the back post.
Lewis-Potter denied on the line
A quick Brentford attack sees Lewis-Potter rolled in but he can’t get enough on his effort and Bournemouth clear the ball off the line.
Half time: Bournemouth 0-0 Brentford
Not sure how this is still 0-0. Brentford started superbly but Bournemouth finally woke up and VAR ruled out a goal and they’ve come close on a few other occasions. Brilliant open game in the sun.
Semenyo forces Flekken to save
Bournemouth are in again and this time Semenyo smashes a shot straight at Flekken.
Solanke has the ball in the net but it’s chalked off for a foul
Solanke is fuming. He bundles into Collins and chips the ball home but a foul was given for his nudge on Collins. There wasn’t much in that.
Toney’s shot deflected over
A cross eventually finds Ivan Toney on the edge of the box and his drilled shot is blocked by Lloyd Kelly and flies over. Toney wants a penalty kick for handball but there’s nothing there.
No goal for Solanke as VAR chalks it off
Bournemouth think they are ahead as Solanke’s shot deflects home. But hang on. VAR has a look at a handball by Semenyo on the halfway line before Solanke scored and it clearly hits his arm. No goal.
Another chance for Bournemouth
Semenyo is in again, this time on the edge of the six-yard box, but he can’t keep his balance and slashes his shot into the stand behind the goal.
Semenyo smashes just over; Solanke goes close with header
Bournemouth have finally woken up! Antoine Semenyo smashes a beauty of a shot just over the bar and most of the home fans thought that was in. Much better from the Cherries who are causing Brentford problems now with Solanke heading just over.
Lewis-Potter denied by Travers
Brentford are flying early on and Keane Lewis-Potter cuts in from the left and his low shot is pushed out by Travers.
Brilliant start from the Bees
The sun is beating down on the South Coast and Brentford are turning the heat up on the hosts early on. The Bees have gone close with a few set pieces and Ivan Toney is the target for those balls into the box and he goes close early on.
Bournemouth lineup
Travers; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kelly; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Solanke
Brentford lineup
Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Reguilon; Damsgaard, Norgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Toney, Lewis-Potter
Bournemouth focus, team news
Bournemouth have so many big players missing with Milos Kerkez, James Tavernier, Lloyd Kelly and Tyler Adams all starters if they are fit, but the likes of Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook and Adam Smith have been solid in the last few months and as aforementioned, the attacking trio of Solanke, Kluivert and Semenyo give Bournemouth a perfect balance going forward and they can hurt you in so many different ways.
OUT: Milos Kerkez (suspension), Luis Sinisterra (thigh), Chris Mepham (illness), Ryan Fredericks (calf), Marcus Tavernier (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Lloyd Kelly (illness), Tyler Adams (back)
Brentford focus, team news
Injuries have finally started to calm down for Brentford but they have impacted their season massively. Ivan Toney looks likely to be playing in his final few games for the Bees and will want to go out with a bang and also try to improve his chances of getting in the England squad for the European Championships this summer with a few goals in their final two games. Defensive injuries have hurt Brentford all season as Mee, Henry and Hickey are all out.
OUT: Ben Mee (ankle - out for season), Rico Henry (torn ACL - out for season), Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Josh Dasilva (torn ACL - out for season) | QUESTIONABLE: Kristoffer Ajer (head), Mathias Jensen (minor injury)
