Brentford vs Newcastle United, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueNewcastle claim vital win as Eriksen makes first appearance for Brentford
Christian Eriksen made his return to competitive action for the first time since collapsing with a cardiac arrest.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 9': Foul by Josh Dasilva (Brentford).
- 9': Matt Targett (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Josh Dasilva (Brentford).
- 11': Josh Dasilva (Brentford) is shown the red card.
- 13': Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 14': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 14': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
- 17': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
- 17': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Chris Wood (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross.
- 18': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
- 19': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 19': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 26': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Fraser.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross.
- 27': Attempt missed. Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 29': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
- 30': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
- 30': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Newcastle United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Willock.
- 32': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by David Raya.
- 33': Goal! Brentford 0, Newcastle United 1. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross.
- 34': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
- 37': Attempt saved. Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Willock.
- 39': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Newcastle United) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a headed pass.
- 40': Attempt missed. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emil Krafth.
- 43': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ryan Fraser.
- 44': Goal! Brentford 0, Newcastle United 2. Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Fabian Schär following a fast break.
- 45'+1': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
- 45'+1': Matt Targett (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross.
- 45'+3': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Joelinton.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Newcastle United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Newcastle United 2.
- 46': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
- 47': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a corner.
- 48': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 48': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 49': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Joseph Willock (Newcastle United).
- 50': Attempt missed. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 51': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
- 52': Attempt missed. Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Substitution, Brentford. Christian Eriksen replaces Mathias Jensen.
- 58': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Emil Krafth.
- 59': Attempt missed. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
- 62': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Wood with a headed pass.
- 62': Substitution, Brentford. Ivan Toney replaces Yoane Wissa.
- 63': Attempt missed. Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Fraser.
- 64': Substitution, Newcastle United. Bruno Guimarães replaces Jacob Murphy.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Wood.
- 67': Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
- 67': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Fraser.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 70': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 72': Substitution, Brentford. Sergi Canós replaces Kristoffer Ajer.
- 73': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 73': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Hand ball by Pontus Jansson (Brentford).
- 77': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard.
- 78': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Rico Henry.
- 79': Attempt missed. Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 82': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
- 82': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jamaal Lascelles replaces Joseph Willock.
- 84': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett.
- 85': Foul by Sergi Canós (Brentford).
- 85': Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 89': Hand ball by Chris Wood (Newcastle United).
- 90': Substitution, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón replaces Ryan Fraser.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joelinton.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Toney.
- 90'+3': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
- 90'+4': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Joelinton.
- 90'+5': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 90'+5': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brentford 0, Newcastle United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Brentford 0, Newcastle United 2.
Statistics
 NEW |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 9 |
| 62.7 | Possession | 37.3 |
| 26 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 11 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 418 | Accurate Passes | 199 |
| 504 | Passes | 301 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 31 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 83 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 13 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 26 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,039
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,039
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 11 | +15 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Brentford (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 5 | Ethan Pinnock |
| 18 | Pontus Jansson |
| 3 | Rico Henry |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer  |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 8 | Mathias Jensen |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
| 11 | Yoane Wissa |
| 10 | Josh Dasilva  |
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 13 | Matt Targett |
| 17 | Emil Krafth |
| 8 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 20 | Chris Wood |
| 21 | Ryan Fraser |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
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