31.12.2020 00:19 h

Brentford up to second in English Championship as Swansea draw blank

Brentford came from behind to move into second place in the Championship with an entertaining 2-1 win over in-form Bournemouth on Wednesday but Swansea had to settle for a point against Reading.

Dominic Solanke gave Bournemouth the lead midway through the first half when he flicked Lloyd Kelly's low driven cross into the roof of the net.

But the home side hit back before the break as Henrik Dalsgaard rose highest at the near post to power home an unstoppable header from Mathias Jensen's corner.

And they grabbed a winner 11 minutes from time when substitute Tariqe Fosu headed home Bryan Mbeumo's teasing cross at the far post.

That moved Thomas Frank's side above Bournemouth and three points behind leaders Norwich.

Swansea missed the chance to climb to second in the table in the later kick-off, frustrated by Reading in a goalless draw on a bitterly cold evening at the Liberty Stadium.

Steve Cooper's side had ripped up their poor pitch before Christmas and relaid a new playing surface and this was their first game on it.

The Swans dominated and had multiple chances but could not turn their pressure into goals.