Match report

Newcastle Stuns Brentford 4-2 in Premier League Clash

Brentford
Brentford
2–4
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
May 19, 2024

Newcastle mounted a dominant performance to defeat Brentford 4-2 in a high-stakes Premier League match. Early goals by Barnes and Murphy, followed by Isak's strike, put Newcastle firmly ahead before Brentford responded through Janelt and Wissa. Despite late efforts from Brentford, Bruno Guimaraes sealed the win for the visitors with an additional goal.

Key Facts

  • • Newcastle secured a 4-2 victory over Brentford in the Premier League.
  • • Goals: Newcastle (Barnes - 21', Murphy - 36', Isak - 38', Guimaraes - 77'), Brentford (Janelt - 48', Wissa - 70')
  • • Bruno Guimaraes provided two assists for Newcastle.
  • • Ibrahima Toney of Brentford received a yellow card in the first half.

Lineups

Brentford

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Flekken (G)
  • 30 M. Roerslev (D)
  • 13 M. Jørgensen (D)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 12 Sergio Reguilón (D)
  • 8 M. Jensen (M)
  • 6 C. Nørgaard (M)
  • 27 V. Janelt (M)
  • 19 B. Mbeumo (F)
  • 17 I. Toney (F)
  • 11 Y. Wissa (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. Ghoddos
  • 24 M. Damsgaard
  • 7 N. Maupay
  • 9 K. Schade
  • 33 Y. Yarmoliuk
  • 52 Y. Konak
  • 32 R. Trevitt
  • 23 K. Lewis-Potter
  • 31 H. Valdimarsson

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 N. Pope (G)
  • 17 E. Krafth (D)
  • 5 F. Schär (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 20 L. Hall (D)
  • 36 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 7 Joelinton (M)
  • 23 J. Murphy (F)
  • 14 A. Isak (F)
  • 15 H. Barnes (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 M. Almirón
  • 32 E. Anderson
  • 2 K. Trippier
  • 9 C. Wilson
  • 3 P. Dummett
  • 1 M. Dúbravka
  • 40 J. White
  • 11 M. Ritchie
  • 54 A. Murphy

Timeline

  1. Brentford
    4' Brentford Var · Goal cancelled
    I. Toney
  2. Newcastle
    21' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Barnes · Assist: Bruno Guimaraes
  3. Newcastle
    28' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Joelinton

    Foul

  4. Newcastle
    36' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Murphy · Assist: A. Isak
  5. Newcastle
    38' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Isak · Assist: Bruno Guimaraes
  6. Brentford
    44' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    I. Toney

    Foul

  7. Brentford
    45'+5 Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jensen

    Foul

  8. Brentford
    48' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Janelt · Assist: Y. Wissa
  9. Brentford
    51' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Wissa

    Simulation

  10. Newcastle
    53' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Dan Burn

    Foul

  11. Brentford
    63' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Roerslev Rasmussen · On: S. Ghoddos
  12. Brentford
    64' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Jensen · On: M. Damsgaard
  13. Newcastle
    66' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    E. Krafth

    Foul

  14. Newcastle
    68' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Murphy · On: M. Almirón
  15. Newcastle
    68' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Barnes · On: E. Anderson
  16. Brentford
    70' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Wissa · Assist: I. Toney
  17. Brentford
    74' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sergio Reguilón · On: N. Maupay
  18. Brentford
    74' Brentford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Janelt · On: K. Schade
  19. Newcastle
    76' Newcastle Var · Penalty cancelled
    L. Hall
  20. Newcastle
    77' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno Guimaraes
  21. Newcastle
    81' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joelinton · On: K. Trippier
  22. Newcastle
    81' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Isak · On: C. Wilson
  23. Brentford
    84' Brentford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Wissa · On: Y. Yarmolyuk
  24. Newcastle
    90'+2 Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Fabian Schär · On: P. Dummett
  25. Newcastle
    90'+5 Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    N. Pope

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Brentford Newcastle
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 12
Corners 3 0
Total Passes 471 412
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 1.13 3.43
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 395 328
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Newcastle took an early lead with Barnes' goal at 21', followed by quickfire strikes from Murphy and Isak, which put them firmly in control of the game.
  • ▸ Brentford showed resilience with goals from Janelt and Wissa to close the gap before halftime. However, Bruno Guimaraes' late goal for Newcastle ensured their victory.