Brentford vs Newcastle United, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
2 - 4
2 - 4
Newcastle beat Brentford 4-2 to keep European hopes alive
Bruno Guimarães starred as Newcastle United won 4-2 at Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday to potentially qualify for Europe next season.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
- 1': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 2': Offside, Brentford. Mathias Jensen is caught offside.
- 2': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ivan Toney (Brentford) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 4': VAR Decision: No Goal Brentford 0-0 Newcastle United.
- 4': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joelinton.
- 6': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 9': Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 10': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
- 11': Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 14': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 14': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 19': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 21': Goal! Brentford 0, Newcastle United 1. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a cross.
- 24': Hand ball by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 25': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 25': Offside, Newcastle United. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 28': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Goal! Brentford 0, Newcastle United 2. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
- 38': Goal! Brentford 0, Newcastle United 3. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 40': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 40': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 41': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
- 44': Ivan Toney (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joelinton with a through ball.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón with a cross.
- 45'+5': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
- 45'+5': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Newcastle United 3.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Newcastle United 3.
- 47': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
- 47': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard with a cross.
- 48': Goal! Brentford 1, Newcastle United 3. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
- 51': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 51': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 52': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 52': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 56': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 56': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zanka.
- 57': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 59': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
- 59': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 59': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 62': Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mads Roerslev with a cross.
- 63': Substitution, Brentford. Saman Ghoddos replaces Mads Roerslev.
- 64': Substitution, Brentford. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Mathias Jensen.
- 66': Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
- 66': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón replaces Jacob Murphy.
- 68': Substitution, Newcastle United. Elliot Anderson replaces Harvey Barnes.
- 70': Goal! Brentford 2, Newcastle United 3. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Toney with a headed pass.
- 73': Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Saman Ghoddos (Brentford).
- 74': Substitution, Brentford. Kevin Schade replaces Vitaly Janelt.
- 74': Substitution, Brentford. Neal Maupay replaces Sergio Reguilón.
- 75': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
- 75': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': VAR Decision: No Penalty Newcastle United.
- 77': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 77': Goal! Brentford 2, Newcastle United 4. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 79': Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
- 81': Substitution, Newcastle United. Kieran Trippier replaces Joelinton.
- 81': Substitution, Newcastle United. Callum Wilson replaces Alexander Isak.
- 84': Substitution, Brentford. Yehor Yarmoliuk replaces Yoane Wissa.
- 85': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 85': Saman Ghoddos (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
- 90': Attempt saved. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zanka.
- 90'+1': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United).
- 90'+2': Substitution, Newcastle United. Paul Dummett replaces Fabian Schär.
- 90'+3': Offside, Brentford. Kevin Schade is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
- 90'+5': Nick Pope (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Neal Maupay (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Nick Pope (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United).
- 90'+8': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Brentford 2, Newcastle United 4.
- 0': Match ends, Brentford 2, Newcastle United 4.
Statistics
 NEW |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 46.2 | Possession | 53.8 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 328 | Accurate Passes | 395 |
| 412 | Passes | 471 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 8 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 14 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 13 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,124
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,124
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 10 | +10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | +19 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | +8 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | +4 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Brentford (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekken (GK) |
| 5 | Ethan Pinnock |
| 13 | Mathias Jørgensen |
| 12 | Sergio Reguilón |
| 30 | Mads Roerslev |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 8 | Mathias Jensen  |
| 17 | Ivan Toney |
| 11 | Yoane Wissa |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 20 | Lewis Hall |
| 17 | Emil Krafth |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 36 | Sean Longstaff |
| 14 | Alexander Isak |
| 15 | Harvey Barnes |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
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