Newcastle vs Brentford Report

Scorers: Isak 45+2’, Tonali 74’; Mbeumo 66’ (P)

Sandro Tonali struck a decisive second-half winner to hand Newcastle United a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Brentford at St James’ Park, ending the Bees’ five-game Premier League away winning streak and lifting the Magpies up to fifth in the table.

Fresh off their EFL Cup triumph at Wembley, Eddie Howe’s side showed no signs of a hangover, digging deep to claim a vital three points in their Champions League qualification push.

Isak Breaks the Deadlock After Dominant First Half

Following their celebratory weekend, Newcastle returned to Premier League action focused and fired up. Within two minutes, Alexander Isak nearly opened the scoring, glancing Tino Livramento’s cross narrowly wide. Soon after, Joelinton fired just past the post as the Magpies asserted early dominance.

Harvey Barnes was also heavily involved, seeing a powerful strike fly just wide before having a header ruled out for offside.

Newcastle finally got their reward in first-half stoppage time, when Jacob Murphy’s pinpoint cross was met by Isak. The Swede’s effort took a slight deflection before finding the net — a well-earned lead for the home side.

Brentford Fight Back Through Mbeumo

Despite a flat opening 45 minutes, Thomas Frank’s Brentford were handed a lifeline shortly after the hour. Nick Pope misjudged a challenge on Yoane Wissa in the box, and Bryan Mbeumo confidently dispatched the resulting penalty — his 16th goal of the season — to draw the visitors level.

The Bees almost completed the turnaround minutes later when Ethan Pinnock rose to meet a corner, only to see his header crash against the upright. It was a crucial let-off for Newcastle, who had been momentarily rocked by the equaliser.

Tonali Steps Up With Winner as Magpies Climb to Fifth

That scare sparked Newcastle back into life. On 74 minutes, it was Sandro Tonali who stepped up with a moment of quality, rifling a right-footed strike past Mark Flekken from a tight angle to restore the lead and score his second goal in black and white.

The Magpies showed composure and resilience in the final stages to secure a third straight win in all competitions, tightening their grip on a top-five place and building momentum at a crucial point in the campaign.

What It Means

The win sees Newcastle climb to fifth, well in contention for a UEFA Champions League place and within reach of the top four. With Tonali and Isak hitting form and Eddie Howe’s squad gaining confidence post-EFL Cup glory, the run-in looks promising.

As for Brentford, the defeat leaves them 11th and likely needing a strong finish to keep their European hopes alive. Their away form had been sensational prior to this clash, but this result highlights the fine margins in the race for continental qualification.

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