Bryan's brilliance seals Fulham's Premier League return
With so much on the line, Tuesday's Championship playoff final was a cagey affair in need of a hero. Step up Fulham left-back Joe Bryan.
2019 Schedule
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2019 Schedule
3rd in English League Championship
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Bryan's big night highlighted by 'unbelievable' free kick (2:12)
Bryan double sends Fulham back to the Premier League (2:08)
Bryan scores again to put Fulham up 2-0 (1:02)
Fulham beat Brentford for Premier League return
Joe Bryan scored twice in extra time to lift Fulham past Brentford with a 2-1 win and earn promotion to the Premier League.
Brilliant Bryan free kick puts Fulham in front (1:20)
Fulham's Onomah denied by the goalkeeper's fingertips (0:26)
Brentford or Fulham: Who'll win football's most valuable game? (1:43)
Championship playoff preview: Fulham or Brentford to Premier League? What you need to know
Fulham and Brentford is a battle to win "the richest game in football" and a spot in the Premier League, but it's also a heated London rivalry.
Brentford vs. Swansea 'what playoffs are all about' (2:07)
Brentford beat Swansea to book playoff final
Early goals from Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Marcondes settled Brentford nerves and laid the platform for a 3-1 victory over Swansea City.
Brentford bounce back to reach playoff final (1:27)
Swansea best 10-man Brentford in semifinal first leg (0:41)
Ayew gives Swansea edge over Brentford in playoff semifinal
Andre Ayew's superbly-worked goal earned Swansea City a 1-0 victory over Brentford in their Championship playoff semifinal first leg.
Brentford close on Premier League dream -- just don't call it 'Moneyball'
The tiny West London club have risen from nowhere over the past decade to be three games from the Premier League. And they've done it their own way.
Can Brentford overcome 'absolute disaster' in the playoffs? (1:11)
WBA promoted to Prem as Bees, Fulham falter
West Bromwich Albion won promotion back to the Premier League after a 2-2 draw at home to Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday.
Brentford's automatic promotion hopes dented by Stoke (1:27)
Brentford win seventh straight match since restart (0:47)
Brentford win 7th straight to pile pressure atop EFL (1:58)
Will Brentford's Said Benrahma make the jump to a big club? (2:15)
Promotion hopefuls Brentford down leaders West Brom (1:04)
Last-gasp goals give Brentford crucial win at Fulham (1:03)
Last-gasp goals give Brentford crucial win at Fulham (1:03)
Watkins' stunning strike helps Brentford rescue draw (1:43)
2019-20 LC Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 46 | 28 | 9 | 9 | +42 | 93 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | +32 | 83 |
| Brentford | 46 | 24 | 9 | 13 | +42 | 81 |
| Fulham | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | +16 | 81 |
| Cardiff City | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | +10 | 73 |
| Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | +9 | 70 |
| Nottingham Forest | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | +8 | 70 |
| Millwall | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | +6 | 68 |
| Preston North End | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | +5 | 66 |
| Derby County | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 64 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | +3 | 63 |
| Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 63 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | -9 | 58 |
| Reading | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | +1 | 56 |
| Stoke City | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | -6 | 56 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | -8 | 56 |
| Middlesbrough | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | -13 | 53 |
| Huddersfield Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 51 |
| Luton Town | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | -28 | 51 |
| Birmingham City | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | -21 | 50 |
| Barnsley | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | -20 | 49 |
| Charlton Athletic | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | -15 | 48 |
| Wigan Athletic | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | +1 | 47 |
| Hull City | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | -30 | 45 |
2019-20 Team LeadersEnglish League Championship
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsEnglish League Championship
Goal Difference42Tied-1st
Goals Scored841st
Assists571st
Goals Conceded422nd