Brentford vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Gtech Community Stadium
Follow live coverage as Brentford face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brentford vs Newcastle United
The full-time whistle blows at the Gtech Community Stadium as Brentford continue their superb form at home with their first ever Premier League win over Newcastle. The encounter was played in awful conditions of heavy rain and strong winds due to Storm Darragh, but Thomas Frank’s side showed their class to take all three points. A frenetic opening saw both sides score in the first 12 minutes, with Bryan Mbeumo’s opener quickly cancelled out by the in form Alexander Isak. Yoane Wissa restored the lead for the hosts following a mistake by Harvey Barnes, but the former Leicester City winger atoned with a fine finish. However, the Bees wrapped up the win in the second half thanks to Nathan Collins’ left-footed finish and Kevin Schade’s injury time goal. The 4-2 win ensures Brentford have now won seven and drawn one of their eight home league games this season. Despite the narrow defeat in west London, Eddie Howe’s side had a superior xG with 1.20, while the home side had an xG of 1.07. Thanks for reading!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Yarmoliuk is replaced by Maghoma as Brentford make their final change.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Another Brentford change as goalscorer Wissa is replaced by Mee.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
WHAT A CHANCE! Trippier whips in a free-kick but it is cleared as far as Gordon, who finds Isak at the back post. The Swede stands another cross to Tonali at the back post but Collins does enough to put the Italian off - as his header flies over the crossbar! That should have been 3-3!
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