Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Bryan Mbeumo's retaken penalty helped lift Brentford to a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in soggy conditions at Selhurst Park. He clipped the post with an initial attempt but was given another chance after VAR determined Eagles captain Marc Guehi had encroached.

Palace were unlucky to lose at Brentford on the opening weekend of the season after Eberechi Eze scored with a free-kick but it was ruled out because the referee had already blown his whistle. This time, the Eagles are definitely getting something from the game, and this has got a draw written all over it.

Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Kevin Schade's powerful header gives the Bees a 2-0 lead over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Tough game against a very good Palace team. I knew it would be very difficult. The second half started that way, very difficult circumstances to play in.

The Premier League have released a statement confirming exactly why Bryan Mbuemo's penalty was retaken during Brentford's win at Crystal Palace

Brentford held on for a big away win, just their second of the season, by beating Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday. MORE – Full match replay Bryan Mbeumo's twice-taken penalty kick put them ahead in the second half while Kevin Schade's brave header made it 2-0 before debutant Romain Esse set up a dramatic finish but the Bees held on.