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Brentford 1-0 Preston: Ollie Watkins nets 25th goal of the season to secure eighth successive win as Bees move to within a point of second-placed West Brom in promotion chase and dash play-off hopes of visitors

Ollie Watkins scored his 25th goal of the season as Brentford moved to within a point of second-placed West Brom in the race for for automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Watkins ran on to a through ball from Emiliano Marcondes and lashed his shot into the net in the fourth minute.

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Watkins ran on to a through ball fromu00a0Emiliano Marcondes and lashed his shot into the net

Watkins ran on to a through ball from Emiliano Marcondes and lashed his shot into the net

Watkins netted his 25th goal of the season to put Brentford ahead early on against Preston
Brentford winger Said Benrahma fired just past the post after a mazy run across the box
Brentford goalkeeper David Raya producedu00a0 an acrobatic save to deny the visitors

Brentford goalkeeper David Raya produced an acrobatic save to deny the visitors

Preston forward Sean Maguire battles for possession with Brentford captain Pontus Jansson