In a thrilling encounter held at St. James’ Park, Brentford took the upper hand, defeating Newcastle United with a scoreline of 3-2 in the Premier League’s 25th round. The match was characterized by relentless intensity and competitive spirit, with both teams pushing hard. Despite being level at 2-2, thanks to goals from Vitaly Janelt (36’) and Igor Thiago (46’) for Brentford, and Sven Botman (23’) and Bruno Guimarães (penalty, 78’) for Newcastle, a decisive strike from Dango Ouattara in the 85th minute clinched the victory for the visitors under the management of Keith Andrews.
Brentford’s first breakthrough came in the 36th minute, when Vitaly Janelt scored with a powerful header into the right corner after receiving a precise assist from Dango Ouattara.
Dango Ouattara stood out as the star performer, contributing with one goal, registering 17 successful passes, and attempting two shots on goal throughout the match.
Another key player for Brentford was Mathias Jensen, who completed 61 effective passes, intercepted four balls, and made four attempts at the goal.
Mathias Jensen left a mark early on, showcasing his skill by nutmegging his marker in the 19th minute of the first half.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe employed a 4-3-3 formation with Nick Pope in goal and a defensive line consisting of Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, and Lewis Hall; Joe Willock, Bruno Guimarães, and Sandro Tonali in midfield; and an attacking trio of Jacob Murphy, Yoane Wissa, and Harvey Barnes.
On the other hand, Keith Andrews’ Brentford lined up in a 4-5-1 setup, with Caoimhín Kelleher guarding the net. The defense was anchored by Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, and Rico Henry; in midfield were Jordan Henderson, Vitaly Janelt, Dango Ouattara, Mathias Jensen, and Keane Lewis-Potter, while Igor Thiago led the attack.
Referee Andrew Madley oversaw the proceedings at St. James’ Park.
Looking ahead, Newcastle will face Tottenham away in their next match, while Brentford will host Arsenal.
With this result, Newcastle remains at 33 points, sitting in 12th place, while Brentford advances to 39 points, currently in 7th place.
Substitutions for Newcastle United
45’ 2T – Jacob Murphy off for Nick Woltemade, Joe Willock off for Anthony Elanga
64’ 2T – Yoane Wissa off for William Osula
87’ 2T – Sandro Tonali off for Jacob Ramsey, Kieran Trippier off for Dan Burn
Yellow Cards for Newcastle United:
43’ 1T – Jacob Murphy (Unsporting behavior), 50’ 2T – Lewis Hall (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Brentford
55’ 2T – Jordan Henderson off for Yegor Yarmolyuk
79’ 2T – Keane Lewis-Potter off for Romelle Donovan
86’ 2T – Mathias Jensen off for Mikkel Damsgaard
Yellow Cards for Brentford:
23’ 2T – Igor Thiago (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 2T – Vitaly Janelt (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)