A rare lull in this game as Brentford have to settle for some patient passing in their own half.

Josh Dasilva nearly threads a ball into Ivan Toney before the ball thebn breaks to Bryan Mbeumo to hit it on his left and again Asmir Begovic gets across low for a terrific save.

Another corner for Brentford as Henrik Dalsgaard has his cross diverted behind by Phillip Billing.

But again, the quality of the set piece lets the Bees down even though Ivan Toney appears to go to ground under pressure from Lloyd Kelly as the pair tussle.

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Bryan Mbeumo sends a diagonal ball into the area off his left towards Ivan Toney.

But it's always running away from the Brentford striker even after he stretches out his left boot to try and stop it going out for a goal kick.

Could well be a possible way through though for the hosts.

Brentford win another corner but once more Bournemouth have the answer to Bryan Mbeumo's delivery from the right.

Henrik Dalsgaard then decides to launch his long throw from the right into the danger area but the Cherries win the aerial battles and again clear their lines.

A terrific move and finish there to underline what's been a quality exhibition of passing football from both sides so far.

What do Brentford have in reply then?

Bit of relief for Bournemouth following a tricky spell as Asmir Begovic is fouled in the air from the latest Brentford corner.

Plenty of incident so far in this one, but still no goals remarkably.

Another fine save from Asmir Begovic as Brentford begin to crank up the gears!

Corner from the left eventually finds Sergi Canos in space on the far side and he cuts in to the penalty box to strike one right-footed and yet again the Cherries keeper parries it behind for a corner.

A few words exchanged between Ivan Toney and Adam Smith after Toney is fouled yards away from the Bournemouth byline.

Free-kick from the left for the hosts.

Mathias Jensen whips it in to the near post and Asmir Begovic palms it behind for a corner as he is almost caught off-guard.

Brentford finally find a decent spell of possession but the quality of Bournemouth's pressing sees them struggle for a way through.

But the ball eventually finds its way to Sergi Canos just outside the box in a central area and he shifts it on to his left for the low shot that creeps inches wide of Asmir Begovic's right post.

The Bees' best spell so far.

Brentford with their first corner of the match from the right.

Bryan Mbeumo delivers an inswinger but Bournemouth deal with it as Henrik Dalsgaard also takes a knock to the face in the process.

Rare mistake from Bournemouth sees them give away the ball cheaply as they try and play out from the back.

But, it doesn't quite fall for Ivan Toney or Sergi Canos to fully capitalise on off the greasy pitch.

Bournemouth force another corner which is cleared to begin with.

The ball comes back over the top from Lloyd Kelly but David Raya rushes off his line quickly to smother the ball ahead of the advancing Dominic Solanke.

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Fantastic opening exchanges in this one, but how long can they both keep up this tempo?

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Again, somehow Bournemouth can't finish off a chance after some brilliant build-up play around the Brentford box.

Phillip Billing with a neat one-two with Dominic Solanke before his shot is somehow bundled clear by both David Raya and Ethan Pinnock.

Brentford finding life tough getting out of their own half so far.

Fantastic tempo from the off by Bournemouth but they may be regretting already not having taken the lead.

There's half a chance for Brentford as Rico Henry gets some space down the right for a cross but Josh Dasilva can't get the ball under control at the back post.

Bournemouth corner after Phillip Billing and Dominic Solanke combine to put Solanke into the danger area again.

Ethan Pinnock with the timely block for the Bees this time.

Speedy start to the action with a couple of Bournemouth chances.

Dominic Solanke also found himself making another surging run into the Brentford box before the ball went out for a goal kick.