Newcastle United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from St. James' Park
Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Brentford 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:
Newcastle United vs Brentford
The full-time whistle blows at St James’ Park as Newcastle strengthen their Champions League aspirations with a 2-1 win against Brentford in the Premier League. The Magpies headed into this game in a positive mood after their Carabao Cup success against Liverpool just before the international break. The hosts showed no signs of a cup final hangover in the first half as they dominated the Bees and deservedly led just before the half-time break thanks to Alexander Isak’s 20th Premier League goal of the season after some good work by Jacob Murphy down the right-hand side. The visitors responded well in the second half and drew level thanks to Bryan Mbeumo’s composed penalty after Nick Pope brought down Yoane Wissa in the box. However, the home side retook the lead after Sandro Tonali’s unstoppable strike from the tightest of angles flew past Mark Flekken at his near post. Thomas Frank’s side huffed and puffed for a late equaliser and were denied a late penalty after Bruno Guimaraes was involved in a late challenge with Mikkel Damsgaard. Eddie Howe’s side, however, held on for three valuable points to move into fifth place in the table, and only one point behind Manchester City in fourth. The visitors had a superior xG (1.59) compared to their opponents (1.43). Thanks for reading!
Newcastle United vs Brentford
DOUBLE CHANCE! Brentford should be level. First, a cut-back falls to Damsgaard in a brilliant position in the centre of the Newcastle box but he fires over the crossbar. The Bees then come forward again but Schade's diagonal shot is well saved by Pope. Newcastle are living on the edge in the final few minutes!
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Newcastle are looking to kill the game as Barnes unleashes a shot which deflects over the crossbar. Following that chance, Willock sees another effort easily saved by Flekken.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Trippier is replaced for the final few minutes as Krafth comes on.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
BLOCK! Trippier's corner lands at the feet of Barnes but his low shot is charged down by a Brentford defender.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
WIDE! Wilson is teed up by Joelinton on the left-hand side of the Brentford box but the substitute's shot takes a wicked deflection and bounces wide of Flekken's goal.
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