Newcastle United secured seventh place in the Premier League with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on the final day of the season.
Match Summary
Brentford started the match brightly and took the lead in the 12th minute through an Ivan Toney header. However, Newcastle hit back quickly, with Harvey Barnes equalizing in the 21st minute before Jacob Murphy put the Magpies ahead just two minutes later.
Alexander Isak then extended Newcastle’s lead in the 38th minute to give the visitors a comfortable advantage at the break. Brentford fought back after the restart and pulled a goal back through Vitaly Janelt in the 54th minute.
However, Newcastle restored their two-goal lead in the 63rd minute when Sean Longstaff scored, and the Magpies held on to secure a memorable victory. The result meant that Newcastle finished seventh in the table, securing a spot in the Europa Conference League next season.
Key talking points
- Newcastle secured seventh place in the Premier League with a thrilling 4-2 win at Brentford.
- Alexander Isak was in fine form for Newcastle, scoring one goal and providing another assist.
- Brentford fought back well in the second half but were unable to prevent Newcastle from claiming the victory.
Brentford 2-4 Newcastle United
Goals: Ivan Toney (12′), Vitaly Janelt (54′) – Harvey Barnes (21′), Jacob Murphy (23′), Alexander Isak (38′), Sean Longstaff (63′)
Red cards: None
Yellow cards: Nick Pope (Newcastle United), Neal Maupay (Brentford)
