English Premier League

Newcastle United vs Brentford, 2023-24 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Newcastle United
  • 64': Callum Wilson (P)
FT
1 - 0
Brentford

    Wilson penalty gives Newcastle much-needed win over Brentford

    A Callum Wilson penalty earned Newcastle United their first victory in four Premier League games as they narrowly beat Brentford 1-0 at St James' Park on Saturday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
    • 4': Attempt saved. Aaron Hickey (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
    • 9': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
    • 9': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Aaron Hickey (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United).
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Pinnock.
    • 16': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
    • 16': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
    • 23': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Sven Botman.
    • 25': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
    • 27': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
    • 27': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
    • 28': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mathias Jensen.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sven Botman.
    • 28': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
    • 30': Offside, Brentford. Nathan Collins tries a through ball, but Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross.
    • 32': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
    • 33': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Foul by Ben Mee (Brentford).
    • 37': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Rico Henry.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Rico Henry (Brentford).
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Substitution, Brentford. Mads Roerslev replaces Rico Henry because of an injury.
    • 42': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
    • 42': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a through ball.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
    • 45'+4': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Brentford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 0, Brentford 0.
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt.
    • 55': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
    • 57': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
    • 57': Mark Flekken (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
    • 59': Nick Pope (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Aaron Hickey (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Penalty Newcastle United. Anthony Gordon draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 61': Penalty conceded by Mark Flekken (Brentford) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 64': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Brentford 0. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 64': Mark Flekken (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 66': Aaron Hickey (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
    • 68': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dan Burn.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Mee (Brentford).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mads Roerslev.
    • 72': Substitution, Brentford. Neal Maupay replaces Ben Mee because of an injury.
    • 72': Substitution, Brentford. Kevin Schade replaces Vitaly Janelt.
    • 72': Substitution, Brentford. Frank Onyeka replaces Christian Nørgaard.
    • 73': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Bryan Mbeumo.
    • 75': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mads Roerslev with a cross.
    • 82': VAR Decision: No Penalty Newcastle United.
    • 82': Substitution, Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Aaron Hickey.
    • 83': Substitution, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón replaces Harvey Barnes.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter with a cross.
    • 85': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
    • 85': Nathan Collins (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Dan Burn.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
    • 90'+1': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
    • 90'+2': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+5': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
    • 90'+7': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+8': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
    • 90'+9': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
    • 90'+9': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Brentford 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 1, Brentford 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 8
    5 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 8
    1 Saves 2
    43.7 Possession 56.3
    11 SHOTS 9
    2 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    265 Accurate Passes 363
    367 Passes 464
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 5
    15 Crosses 26
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    70 Long Balls 46
    25 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    19 Effective Tackles 9
    30 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 6
    28 Effective Clearances 19
    28 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: St. James' Park
    Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
    Attendance: 51,670

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Manchester City 9 +11 23
    2 Liverpool 9 +12 22
    3 Arsenal 9 +7 18
    4 Aston Villa 9 +5 18
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    NEW Newcastle United (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Nick Pope (GK)
    4 Sven Botman
    5 Fabian Schär
    33 Dan Burn
    2 Kieran Trippier
    39 Bruno Guimarães Yellow Card
    32 Elliot Anderson
    36 Sean Longstaff
    9 Callum Wilson
    15 Harvey Barnes
    10 Anthony Gordon Yellow Card
    Newcastle United Substitutes:
    Matt Targett, Miguel Almirón, Valentino Livramento, Martin Dúbravka, Sandro Tonali, Alexander Isak, Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Hall, Jacob Murphy.

    BRE Brentford (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Mark Flekken (GK) Yellow Card
    5 Ethan Pinnock
    16 Ben Mee
    22 Nathan Collins Yellow Card
    3 Rico Henry
    2 Aaron Hickey Yellow Card
    6 Christian Nørgaard Yellow Card
    27 Vitaly Janelt
    8 Mathias Jensen
    11 Yoane Wissa Yellow Card
    19 Bryan Mbeumo
    Brentford Substitutes:
    Saman Ghoddos, Kevin Schade, Frank Onyeka, Neal Maupay, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Keane Lewis-Potter, Thomas Strakosha, Mathias Jorgensen, Mads Roerslev.

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