Sandro Tonali snatched all three factors with a objective from the unlikeliest, most incomprehensible spot on the sector as Newcastle topped Brentford 2-1 at St. James’ Park on Wednesday.
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It was 1-1 with simply over a quarter-hour left to play after talismans Alexander Isak and Bryan Mbemo traded objectives both facet of halftime. Newcastle had considerably extra pictures within the video games (21-12) however Brentford created marginally higher scoring probabilities (1.59-1.43 xG), but it was the least threatening shot of the evening (and maybe your complete Premier League season) that determined the result.
Tonali made an overlapping run on the proper wing and Harvey Barnes performed the ball in behind Bees left again Keane Lewis-Potter. Tonali ran onto the ball and hammered it first-time together with his proper foot about 5 yards in need of the nook flag, seemingly making an attempt to cross it into the penalty space for any considered one of three targets making runs to all components of the objective. However the ball got here off his foot scorching and caught goalkeeper Mark Flekken leaning towards the outfield earlier than he realized it was headed for his close to submit. Flekken obtained a flailing hand to it, however the ball was hit with such tempo and peak that he may solely tip it into the ceiling of his personal objective.
Participant rankings – Newcastle vs Brentford
Participant rankings – Newcastle vs Brentford
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Newcastle vs Brentford dwell updates – by Andy EdwardsNewcastle vs Brentford last rating: 2-1
Goalscorers: Alexander Isak (45’+2), Bryan Mbeumo (66′ – PK), Sandro Tonali (74′)
GOAL! Newcastle 2-1 Brentford: Tonali scores a screamer from essentially the most unlikely angle (74′)GOAL! Newcastle 1-1 Brentford: Mbeumo scores from the spot after Pope clatters into him (66′)GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Brentford: Isak scores after Mbeumo slips because the cross is available in (45’+2)OFFSIDE! Barnes heads house Isak’s cross however he’s a (proper) foot offside
It seemed like Isak would shoot and rating himself, however as an alternative selected to chip the ball to the far submit however Harvey Barnes’ proper foot was forward of the ball.
Newcastle beginning lineup
Pope – Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento – Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton – Murphy, Barnes, Isak
Brentford beginning lineup
Flekken – Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock – Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Janelt, Yarmoyuk – Mbeumo, Schade, Wissa
The right way to watch Newcastle vs Brentford dwell, stream hyperlink and begin time
Kick off time: 2:45pm ET Wednesday
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Venue: St. James’ Park — Newcastle-upon-Tyne
TV Channel: Peacock
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The Magpies beat Liverpool 2-0 at Wembley final trip to finish a decades-long trophy drought, sealing a Convention League spot for subsequent season. Eddie Howe, nonetheless, has his sights set on extra. Newcastle are two factors off fourth-place Chelsea, one again of fifth-place Manchester Metropolis, and so they maintain a match-in-hand on each rivals for a Champions League place.
Brentford’s stop-start season appears destined to proceed on that path regardless of a number of flirtations with becoming a member of the European chase themselves. Thomas Frank’s Bees have 41 factors and are six factors again of Newcastle and seventh-place Brighton. A powerful end may properly see them into Europe.
Newcastle workforce information, focus
OUT: Lewis Corridor (foot – out for season), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Sven Botman (knee), Anthony Gordon (suspension/hip)
Brentford workforce information, focus
OUT: Michael Kayode (knee), Fabio Carvalho (shoulder), Aaron Hickey (thigh), Igor Thiago (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee), Gustavo Nunes (again) | QUESTIONABLE: Rico Henry (health)
Newcastle vs Brentford prediction
Can Newcastle shortly get their toes again on the earth following a raucous weekend celebrating the League Cup with a parade round Tyneside? Brentford have been mendacity in wait and maybe that may settle Newcastle’s home-field benefit. However St. James’ Park will nonetheless be a hostile realm for the Bees, maybe an excessive amount of in order Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes drive the Magpies towards a win. Newcastle 2-1 Brentford.