FT Newcastle United 5 - 1
Brentford
Commentary:
90+4' Newcastle with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Today's attendance is 52067.
90+4' Ball possession: Newcastle: 53%, Brentford: 47%.
90+3' Sean Longstaff is penalised for pushing Saman Ghoddos.
90+3' Brentford are in control of the ball.
90+3' Joelinton from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' Mathias Jensen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+1' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' OWN GOAL - Ethan Pinnock sends the ball into his own net!90' Newcastle start a counter attack.
90' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Ball possession: Newcastle: 55%, Brentford: 45%.
89' Sean Longstaff wins an air challenge against Mikkel Damsgaard
89' Vitaly Janelt from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Elliot Anderson
88' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Ivan Toney from Brentford is ruled offside.
87' Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
87' Fabian Schaer from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86' Sean Longstaff is penalised for pushing Frank Onyeka.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Joelinton from Newcastle trips Mathias Jensen
85' Ball possession: Newcastle: 56%, Brentford: 44%.
85' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Mathias Jensen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85' Sven Botman relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Brentford are trying to create something here.
84' Miguel Almiron is leaving the field to be replaced by Elliot Anderson in a tactical substitution.
84' Callum Wilson is leaving the field to be replaced by Chris Wood in a tactical substitution.
84' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
84' Kieran Trippier is leaving the field to be replaced by Matt Targett in a tactical substitution.
83' Aaron Hickey is leaving the field to be replaced by Saman Ghoddos in a tactical substitution.
82' Ethan Pinnock with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
82' GOAL! It's an easy finish as Miguel Almiron from Newcastle taps the ball into an open goal with the left foot!
82' Miguel Almiron makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
82' Brentford are in control of the ball.
82' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' Allan Saint-Maximin is penalised for pushing Aaron Hickey.
81' The referee signals a free kick as Mathias Jensen from Brentford trips Joseph Willock
81' Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball
80' Daniel Burn successfully blocks the shot
80' A shot by Ivan Toney is blocked.
80' The cross by Mathias Jensen from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
80' Ball possession: Newcastle: 55%, Brentford: 45%.
80' The referee signals a free kick as Fabian Schaer from Newcastle trips Ivan Toney
79' Goal kick for Brentford.
79' Newcastle with a potentially dangerous attack.
78' Goal kick for Brentford.
78' The game is restarted.
78' Bruno Guimaraes is injured and is replaced by Allan Saint-Maximin.
78' Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
77' Bruno Guimaraes is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
76' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' The match resumes with a drop ball.
75' Ball possession: Newcastle: 55%, Brentford: 45%.
75' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
75' Joelinton wins an air challenge against Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer
75' Goal kick for Newcastle.
75' Yoane Wissa from Brentford heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
74' The cross by Mathias Jensen from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
74' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
73' Joseph Willock from Newcastle goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Aaron Hickey
73' Newcastle start a counter attack.
73' Joelinton from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' Mathias Jensen swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
72' Nick Pope relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Mathias Jensen from Brentford takes a short corner kick from the left.
72' Fabian Schaer relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Goal kick for Brentford.
71' Ben Mee is leaving the field to be replaced by Mikkel Damsgaard in a tactical substitution.
71' Miguel Almiron fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
71' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Kieran Trippier from Newcastle swings in the corner from the right.
70' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Ball possession: Newcastle: 56%, Brentford: 44%.
70' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ivan Toney relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer successfully blocks the shot
70' A shot by Callum Wilson is blocked.
70' Mathias Jensen successfully blocks the shot
69' A shot by Miguel Almiron is blocked.
69' Kieran Trippier from Newcastle swings in the corner from the left.
69' Aaron Hickey successfully blocks the shot
68' A shot by Joseph Willock is blocked.
68' Newcastle start a counter attack.
68' Goal kick for Brentford.
68' Joseph Willock fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
68' Ivan Toney from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68' Kieran Trippier swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
67' Vitaly Janelt could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
67' Newcastle with a potentially dangerous attack.
66' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Jacob Murphy is leaving the field to be replaced by Joelinton in a tactical substitution.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Sean Longstaff from Newcastle trips Rico Henry
65' Ball possession: Newcastle: 54%, Brentford: 46%.
65' Newcastle with a potentially dangerous attack.
64' Ben Mee relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Kieran Trippier relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Goal kick for Newcastle.
63' Shandon Baptiste is leaving the field to be replaced by Frank Onyeka in a tactical substitution.
62' Bryan Mbeumo is leaving the field to be replaced by Yoane Wissa in a tactical substitution.
62' Sven Botman from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
61' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.
61' Sven Botman successfully blocks the shot
61' A shot by Bryan Mbeumo is blocked.
61' Fabian Schaer is penalised for pushing Ivan Toney.
61' Goal kick for Brentford.
61' Oooh... that was a sitter! Callum Wilson should have scored from that position
61' Callum Wilson from Newcastle sends an effort wide of target
60' The cross by Kieran Trippier from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
60' Ball possession: Newcastle: 55%, Brentford: 45%.
60' The referee signals a free kick as Mathias Jensen from Brentford trips Jacob Murphy
59' Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball
59' Brentford are trying to create something here.
58' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
58' Sven Botman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
57' A great goal by Bruno Guimaraes
56' G O O O A A A L - Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle scores from outside the box with the right foot!56' Bruno Guimaraes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Aaron Hickey could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
56' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
55' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Ball possession: Newcastle: 57%, Brentford: 43%.
55' With the goal, Brentford have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
54' G O O O A A A L - Ivan Toney from Brentford puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Nick Pope chose the wrong side.53' PENALTY! - Daniel Burn handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Daniel Burn but the ref is uninterested.
52' Aaron Hickey from Brentford heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
52' The cross by Rico Henry from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
52' Bryan Mbeumo shoots from outside the box, but Nick Pope has it under control
52' Brentford start a counter attack.
52' Ethan Pinnock wins an air challenge against Joseph Willock
51' Fabian Schaer relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Fabian Schaer could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
51' Ben Mee relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Fabian Schaer wins an air challenge against Ivan Toney
51' Brentford are in control of the ball.
50' Ball possession: Newcastle: 60%, Brentford: 40%.
50' Fabian Schaer from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
49' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Sven Botman from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
48' Mathias Jensen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
47' Bruno Guimaraes relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Brentford start a counter attack.
46' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Joshua Dasilva is leaving the field to be replaced by Vitaly Janelt in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' Newcastle has been the better team in this half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Newcastle: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
45+2' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+2' Brentford are in control of the ball.
45+1' Ivan Toney from Brentford receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
45+1' Dangerous challenge by Ivan Toney from Brentford. Sean Longstaff on the receiving end of that.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Joshua Dasilva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
45' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
45' The game is restarted.
45' Ball possession: Newcastle: 63%, Brentford: 37%.
45' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
44' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
43' Brentford are trying to create something here.
43' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Goal kick for Newcastle.
42' Brentford are trying to create something here.
41' Ben Mee successfully blocks the shot
41' A shot by Joseph Willock is blocked.
41' Newcastle with a potentially dangerous attack.
40' Goal kick for Brentford.
40' Ball possession: Newcastle: 65%, Brentford: 35%.
40' Goal kick for Newcastle.
40' Bruno Guimaraes comes back onto the field.
39' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' The game is restarted.
39' Bruno Guimaraes is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
39' Bruno Guimaraes is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
38' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
38' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
37' Jacob Murphy swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
37' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
36' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
36' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
35' Goal kick for Newcastle.
35' Ball possession: Newcastle: 64%, Brentford: 36%.
35' Aaron Hickey relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Fabian Schaer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
34' Shandon Baptiste relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Newcastle with a potentially dangerous attack.
32' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
32' Shandon Baptiste from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Kieran Trippier swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
31' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Newcastle start a counter attack.
31' Fabian Schaer from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31' Brentford are in control of the ball.
30' Kieran Trippier comes back onto the field.
30' The game is restarted.
30' Kieran Trippier is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
30' Kieran Trippier is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
30' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
30' Ball possession: Newcastle: 67%, Brentford: 33%.
29' David Raya with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
28' Callum Wilson provided the assist for the goal.
28' G O O O A A A L - Jacob Murphy from Newcastle taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Jacob Murphy28' Callum Wilson creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
28' Newcastle start a counter attack.
28' Callum Wilson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
28' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
27' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Ivan Toney is penalised for pushing Sven Botman.
26' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
26' The cross by Miguel Almiron from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
26' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
25' The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Toney from Brentford trips Bruno Guimaraes
25' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' Good effort by Shandon Baptiste as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
25' Sven Botman could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
25' Ball possession: Newcastle: 66%, Brentford: 34%.
24' Jacob Murphy from Newcastle commits a foul by elbowing Aaron Hickey
24' Good effort by Joseph Willock as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
24' Joshua Dasilva could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
24' Ethan Pinnock successfully blocks the shot
24' A shot by Callum Wilson is blocked.
24' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford concedes a foul on Jacob Murphy but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
23' Newcastle start a counter attack.
23' Newcastle managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
22' Miguel Almiron made the key pass for the goal!
21' Kieran Trippier provided the assist for the goal.
21' G O O O A A A L - Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle heads the ball home!21' The cross by Kieran Trippier from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
21' Miguel Almiron from Newcastle takes a short corner kick from the right.
21' Rico Henry relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Ethan Pinnock could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
21' Rico Henry relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' The ref blows his whistle. Ivan Toney charged Bruno Guimaraes from behind and it's a free-kick
20' Ball possession: Newcastle: 68%, Brentford: 32%.
20' Callum Wilson is penalised for pushing Ben Mee.
19' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
19' Sven Botman wins an air challenge against Bryan Mbeumo
18' Callum Wilson is penalised for pushing Ivan Toney.
18' Aaron Hickey successfully blocks the shot
18' A shot by Sven Botman is blocked.
18' Shandon Baptiste could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
18' Kieran Trippier from Newcastle swings in the corner from the left.
17' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Nick Pope relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Ben Mee relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Bruno Guimaraes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
16' Shandon Baptiste makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15' Daniel Burn from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' Ball possession: Newcastle: 65%, Brentford: 35%.
15' Bruno Guimaraes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
14' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' The cross by Mathias Jensen from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
14' Joseph Willock from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Jacob Murphy from Newcastle trips Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer
13' Ivan Toney from Brentford is ruled offside.
13' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Brentford is revoked due to offside.
12' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
11' That goal for Brentford came against the run of play
10' G O O O O A A A L! Brentford score! Bryan Mbeumo is on the scoresheet.
10' Rico Henry makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' Ivan Toney from Brentford is ruled offside.
9' The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Burn from Newcastle trips Shandon Baptiste
9' Ivan Toney is penalised for pushing Fabian Schaer.
8' Goal kick for Brentford.
8' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Joseph Willock relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Ivan Toney wins an air challenge against Daniel Burn
7' Newcastle take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' Ivan Toney from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Kieran Trippier swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
6' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
6' Kieran Trippier from Newcastle takes a short corner kick from the left.
6' Miguel Almiron shoots from outside the box, but David Raya has it under control
6' Newcastle with a potentially dangerous attack.
5' Ball possession: Newcastle: 59%, Brentford: 41%.
5' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Newcastle take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Fabian Schaer wins an air challenge against Ivan Toney
3' Fabian Schaer from Newcastle is ruled offside.
2' Shandon Baptiste hand-balls.
2' Ben Mee relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Brentford kick-off, and the game is underway.
Ball possession: Newcastle: 65%, Brentford: 35%.
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