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Ten-man Brentford show superb resilience to beat Bournemouth and secure a play-off spot as the Cherries rue a rare off day in front of goal to leave them waiting for a top-six finish

There is still a flicker of life in the Championship's automatic promotion race.

It is just the slimmest of mathematical hopes that Brentford still have after ending in-form Bournemouth's winning run.

And it might only be for a couple of hours too as Watford will be over the line and joining Norwich in the Premier League if they beat Millwall later on Saturday.

Bryan Mbeumo's 78th-minute winner kept Brentford's faint automatic promotion hopes alive
The Frenchman scored three minutes after coming on to secure a play-off spot for the Bees

Brentford at least ensured Watford will have to earn their return to the top flight today after deservedly edging out Bournemouth thanks to sub Bryan Mbeumo's goal two minutes after he came on despite playing most of the second half with ten men.