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Bournemouth 1-2 Brentford: Bees dent Cherries' Champions League hopes

Brentford came from a goal down to win 2-1 against Bournemouth on Saturday

The Cherries missed their chance to go two points off Chelsea in fourth place

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By TOM PRENTKI

Published: 15:23 EDT, 15 March 2025 | Updated: 15:24 EDT, 15 March 2025

Brentford came from a goal down to win 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, and earn a vital points swing in the race for European football.

Bournemouth were the beneficiary of an own goal by Vitaly Janelt to go a goal up in the 17th minute, but their lead was short-lived.

Yoane Wissa equalised less than 15 minutes later and Christian Norgaard fired in a second in the 71st minute to secure all three points for Thomas Frank's side, and slow Bournemouth's bid to play Champions League football next season.

MATCH FACTS AND RATINGS

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson

Subs unused: Dennis (Gk), Soler, Scott, Winterburn

Goals: Janelt 17' (OG)

Manager: Andoni Iraola

Brentford (4-2-3-1): Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt; Mbuemo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa

Subs unused: Valdimarsson (Gk), Fredrick, Kim, Maghoma, Morgan

Goal: Wissa 30', Norgaard 71'

Manager: Thomas Frank

Referee: Craig Pawson

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