Bryan Mbeumo's retaken penalty and Kevin Schade's headed goal gave Brentford a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday, ending the hosts' five-game unbeaten run in the Premier League.

SELHURST PARK — In weather so rancid even the cheerleaders had their club-branded coats on, corkscrewing winds and rain rattling the iron roof like gunfire, 50 or so Crystal Palace fans stuck around to boo their team down the tunnel.

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Palace pulled one back through debutant Romain Esse, who met a Daniel Munoz pass along the face of goal in the 84th minute.

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EAGLE-EYED fans spotted Yoane Wissa’s “distraction technique” as Bryan Mbeumo converted a penalty after VAR drama. It took 66 minutes for the deadlock to be broken by Brentford

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Romain Esse made his Crystal Palace debut and scored on Sunday as his new side fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Brentford. The Eagles went two down in the second half through goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade.

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