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Hello and welcome to GetWestLondon's live coverage of Brentford vs Cardiff City.

We'll be bringing you team news an hour ahead of kick off while we will be providing updates as and when they happen from the match itself.

The contest is rearranged after the Beast from the East and Storm Emma led to the pitch at Griffin Park being frozen.

The Bees were beaten 1-0 at Millwall on Saturday, while the Bluebirds claimed a 3-2 win Birmingham City on Saturday, having been 3-0 up.

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That’s the final whistle. Two defensive errors have cost Brentford here

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Armand Traore replaces Mendez-Laing

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Free kick causes panic at the back but John Egan fires wide

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Cardiff change as Yanic Wildschut replaced Junior Hoilett

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Barbet’s header is tipped over the bar

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Neal Maupay, who has been excellent tonight, has been replaced by Alan Judge

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Double change for Brentford as Sergi Canos and Nico Yennaris are withdrawn. Emiliano Marcondes and Lewis Macleod come on

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Not much has happened in the last few minutes as Cardiff are nullifying Bentford. Bentley is called upon to make another good save

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It’s another mix up at the back and Cardiff make it 3-1 as Kenneth Zohore moves in to punish

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Loic Damour is booked for a foul on Yennaris. Watkins gets a sight of goal and is blocked by Bamba

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Brentford have a claim for a penalty but it’s not given - they’re having to do it the hard way

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Chris Mepham with some brilliantly controlled and assured defending

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Brentford denied a penalty

Danny Gabbidon: I think Marko Grujic was a lucky boy, he leads with the arm, it’s a blatant penalty for me, the referee’s missed one and Cardiff have got away with it.

Sam Saunders: They’ve got such a young squad and the blueprint is to play from the back, but when you’re in the 47th minute you should be thinking ‘let’s get in at half-time at 1-1 and then go again’.

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We’re back underway

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Cardiff lead. Josh Clarke loses the ball. Callum Paterson punishes the error. Harsh on Brentford but a bad mistake there.

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Three minutes added on at the end of this pulsating first half.

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Nathaniel Mendez-Laing breaks the offside trap but Dan Bentley makes a superb save

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This has been a highly entertaining game of football and one that those watching on the telly will certainly be enjoying. It’s two contrasting styles but both being played effectively. It’s a game worthy of being in the Premier League. Both teams have created a number of chances and both keepers have been on song.

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Sergi Canos’ shot has been saved by Neil Etheridge

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From a Cardiff corner, Sol Bamba fires an unstoppable shot past Dan Bentley

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Junior Hoilett forces a great save from Dan Bentley

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Sergi Canos’ cross deflects behind for a corner. From that, Chris Mepham’s shot is deflected behind. Watkins’ effort goes out for a throw from the second corner.

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Barbet’s effort is into the wall - Ollie Watkins’ follow up is harmlessly over the bar

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Canos fouled on the edge of the box - free kick in danger territory

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It’s been a lively start. Neal Maupay could have scored in the opening 15 seconds and then did score in the first five minutes. Sergi Canos and Maupay have subsequently had shots blocked while Callum Paterson forced Dan Bentley into a crucial save this. Exciting stuff so far this evening.

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Brentford are going for the jugular but they’re caught on the counter and Dan Bentley makes a big save from Callum Paterson

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Of course, it was Maupay who missed that chance against Cardiff in the reverse fixture. How sweet must that be for him!

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GOAL FOR BRENTFORD

BRENTFORD TAKE THE LEAD! Neal Maupay beats the offside trap and coolly slots the ball past Neil Etheridge. Brentford lead inside five minutes.

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The corner is whipped in and appears to hit the bar

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Cardiff settle after that early scare and win a corner.

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