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George Flood

When is the Championship play-off final? Brentford to face Fulham or Cardiff at Wembley on August 4

Brentford defeated Swansea City on Wednesday night to book their place in the 2019/20 Championship play-off final.

Trailing 1-0 in the tie courtesy of Andre Ayew's goal in south Wales on Sunday evening, Thomas Frank's Bees made a blistering start to the all-important second leg and turned things around inside 15 minutes courtesy of goals from Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Marcondes.

Bryan Mbeumo then volleyed in Rico Henry's cross shortly after the interval, with Liverpool loanee Rhian Brewster's late effort producing a nervy finish in a 3-2 aggregate victory for the hosts.

It was the perfect send-off for Griffin Park, with Brentford bidding farewell to their old ground after 116 years ahead of a summer move to the newly-built Brentford Community Stadium.

When is the Championship play-off final?

The 2019/20 Championship play-off final will take place on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Kick-off is currently scheduled for 7:45pm BST.

Like with all English matches since the season restart and the respective League One and League Two play-off finals, there will be no fans present at Wembley Stadium due to guidelines enforced following the coronavirus pandemic.

Who is playing in the Championship play-off final?

Brentford are through to the 2019/20 Championship play-off final following their 3-2 aggregate victory over Swansea.

The Bees will face either west London rivals Fulham or more Welsh opposition in Cardiff City for a place in the Premier League, with that duo set to go head to head in their semi-final second-leg clash at Craven Cottage on Thursday night.

Scott Parker's side are firmly in the driving seat in that tie, leading 2-0 after a dominant first-leg away performance that included stunning goals from Josh Onomah and Neeskens Kebano.

No team has ever successfully overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit to win a Championship play-off semi-final tie.

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