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Brentford beat Luton with strong second-half show
Brentford's Neal Maupay celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Gtech Community Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday December 2, 2023.
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
Brentford 3-1 Luton
by Kadeem Simmonds
at Brentford Community Stadium
THERE was something magical about Luton Town’s trip to Brentford on Saturday in the Premier League.
It wasn’t the result, as the home side ran out comfortable winners 3-1 despite a few moments of nerves at 2-1.
Second-half strikes from Neal Maupay, Ben Mee and Shandon Baptiste ensured Jacob Brown’s strike in-between Maupay and Mee’s finishes was just a consolation.
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