Brentford vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
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Brentford vs Newcastle United
Newcastle finished in seventh position in the Premier League after a 4-2 win over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Magpies needed a win to guarantee they would finish above Manchester United and scored three goals in a brilliant first-half display. The Bees thought they had scored in the opening two minutes when Toney scored from close range, but VAR disallowed the goal for offside in the build-up. The visitors then scored three times before the break. Barnes headed in Guimaraes’ cross from the right to give them the lead before Isak assisted their second. He won possession off Pinnock and drove forward before sending a low cross towards Murphy, who slid in to score from close range. Isak then scored clinically into the bottom-left corner to give Newcastle complete control. Brentford got one back through Janelt soon after the restart, and Wissa scored an excellent goal to make it 3-2, but Guimaraes stopped their comeback with a reactive finish from close range. Newcastle created an xG of 3.41 and finished in seventh, with Brentford down in 16th. That's all for today, goodbye.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Maupay makes a needless tackle on Pope, with players from either side getting into a scuffle. Newcastle are not happy with his slide tackle, with Maupay going into the book.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Wilson, Trippier, Almiron and Guimaraes combine on the edge of Brentford's box but cannot find a way through the defence. The visitors are forced back, with the away fans cheering every pass.
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Substitution Fabian Lukas Schär Paul Dummett
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There will be seven minutes of additional time.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
SAVE! Brentford are patient in possession and play it from left to right looking to an opening. Zanka whips a cross towards Maupay, but his tame header is collected by Pope.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Mbeumo is over a corner on the right, and he swings a cross into the box, but he sends it straight to Pope, who collects it with ease. That was very poor from Mbeumo.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Newcastle look to break down the left through Hall, who chases a loose ball. However, Pinnock gets ahead of him and rolls it back to Flekken.
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