Brentford draw at Wolves as European dream dashed

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Brentford missed out on Europe on the final day of the Premier League season as they drew 1-1 at Wolves.

Thomas Frank's side needed Brighton to lose at Tottenham and to win at Wolves to finish eighth and be in with a chance of qualifying for the UEFA Conference League, but this disappointing draw sees them end the season in 10th.

Bryan Mbeumo's first-half goal, his 20th of the season, had them on course with Brighton going a goal down at Spurs.

By the time Marshal Munetsi fired in an emphatic second-half equaliser, though, Brighton had come from behind and went on to win 4-1 at Tottenham. There was little by the way of response - but it would not have mattered.

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Brentford would not be playing in Europe even if they had secured eighth as Chelsea finished in the Champions League places. That means if they win the Conference League final, the Europa League qualification that comes with it, will go elsewhere.

Wolves, the better side for much of the game, drop to 16th in the table after Manchester United's surprise win over Aston Villa but end the campaign 17 points clear of relegation after Vitor Pereira's stunning mid-season impact.