Newcastle United 3-1 Brentford
Updated
Newcastle United won: Newcastle United 3-1 Brentford in the EFL Cup (Round 1/4) on Wed, 18 Dec 2024 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: Sandro Tonali 9', Sandro Tonali 43', Fabian Schär 69'. Brentford goals: Yoane Wissa 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.58-1.50. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Sandro Tonali (9).
Match report
Newcastle United beat Brentford 3-1
Newcastle United beat Brentford 3-1 at St. James' Park on Wednesday 18 December in EFL Cup.
Sandro Tonali put Newcastle United ahead on 9' (1-0), added another on 43' (2-0), Fabian Schär made it 3-0 on 69' and Yoane Wissa pulled one back for Brentford on 90+1' (3-1).
Newcastle United had 54% of the ball, shots were 23-10 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.58-1.50.
Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 51,765. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 363 (84%) | 280 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 7 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka, Valentino Livramento, Fabian Schär, Daniel Burn, Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon
Brentford (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken, Nathan Collins, Ben Mee, Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Keane Lewis-Potter, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Fabio Carvalho, Kevin Schade, Yoane Wissa
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
- 14' · Substitution · Mads Roerslev for Ethan Pinnock (Brentford)
- 17' · Yellow card · Fabian Schär (Newcastle United)
- 31' · Yellow card · Nathan Collins (Brentford)
- 38' · Yellow card · Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United)
- 43' · Goal · Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Valentino Livramento (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Joseph Willock for Joelinton (Newcastle United)
- 61' · Substitution · Bryan Mbeumo for Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)
- 62' · Substitution · Mikkel Damsgaard for Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
- 65' · Substitution · Harvey Barnes for Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 69' · Goal · Fabian Schär (Newcastle United)
- 74' · Substitution · Edmond-Paris Maghoma for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 74' · Substitution · Jayden Meghoma for Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)
- 77' · Substitution · William Osula for Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
- 77' · Substitution · Kieran Trippier for Lewis Hall (Newcastle United)
- 77' · Substitution · Miguel Almiron for Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Yoane Wissa (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2016: Newcastle United 8, draws 1, Brentford 3.
Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Brentford?
Newcastle United won, 3-1 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 18 Dec 2024.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Brentford?
Wed, 18 Dec 2024, 19:45 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Brentford?
In 12 league meetings since 2016: Newcastle United 8 wins, 1 draws, Brentford 3 wins (goals 29-20).