Here’s the latest readily verifiable info on the 2021 EFL Championship play-off final:
Answer in brief
- Brentford defeated Swansea City 2-0 to win the 2021 Championship play-off final at Wembley on 29 May 2021, earning promotion to the Premier League for the 2021–22 season. The goals came from Ivan Toney (penalty, 10 minutes) and Emiliano Marcondes (20 minutes).[5][7]
Context and key details
- Match and venue: 2021 EFL Championship play-off final, Wembley Stadium, London. Attendance was 11,689, referee Chris Kavanagh. Brentford won 2-0.[5]
- Goals and sequence: Toney converted a penalty in the 10th minute to put Brentford ahead; Marcondes added a second in the 20th minute. Swansea pulled no goals back, and Brentford sealed promotion with the early lead.[5]
- Significance: The victory marked Brentford’s promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 74 years, and it was Brentford’s first ever win in a Championship play-off final after multiple prior attempts.[5]
Visible sources
- Wikipedia page for the 2021 EFL Championship play-off Final summarizes the date, venue, attendance, referee, and goal scorers, including the 2–0 Brentford win over Swansea City.[5]
- The attached Football Wiki/related pages corroborate the final’s outcome and the two-goal sequence by Toney (penalty) and Marcondes.[7][5]
If you’d like, I can compile a concise timeline of the match events, or pull up contemporary BBC or club reports for extra color (lineups, substitutions, and notable moments).
Sources
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