Newcastle vs Brentford 2021-22 English Premier League
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3 - 3
3 - 3
Heartbreak for Eddie Howe as Newcastle drop to last despite goal-packed draw with Brentford
Allan Saint-Maximin rescued a point for Newcastle United in a dramatic 3-3 draw with Brentford on Saturday as new boss Eddie Howe watched on.
Match Commentary
- 10': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Brentford 0. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Brentford 1. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergi Canós.
- 31': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Brentford 2. Rico Henry (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergi Canós with a cross.
- 39': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Brentford 2. Joelinton (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 42': Saman Ghoddos (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Brentford 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 2, Brentford 2.
- 46': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Brentford. Frank Onyeka replaces Saman Ghoddos.
- 61': Own Goal by Jamaal Lascelles, Newcastle United. Newcastle United 2, Brentford 3.
- 71': Substitution, Newcastle United. Ryan Fraser replaces Joseph Willock.
- 71': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Fabian Schär.
- 75': Goal! Newcastle United 3, Brentford 3. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross.
- 75': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 80': Substitution, Brentford. Charlie Goode replaces Mads Roerslev.
- 83': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Brentford. Shandon Baptiste replaces Vitaly Janelt.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 3, Brentford 3.
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,131
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,131
English Premier League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +32 | Arsenal | 27 | 58 | 3 |
| +30 | Manchester City | 26 | 53 | 5 |
| +10 | Aston Villa | 26 | 50 | 6 |
| +10 | Manchester United | 26 | 45 | 5 |
Statistics
 BRE |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 47.8 | Possession | 52.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 226 | Accurate Passes | 256 |
| 335 | Passes | 354 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 11 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 21 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 35 | Clearances | 18 |
Newcastle United (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles |
| 2 | Ciaran Clark |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 8 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 11 | Matt Ritchie |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
| 9 | Callum Wilson  |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 7 | Joelinton |
Brentford (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Álvaro Fernández (GK) |
| 18 | Pontus Jansson |
| 5 | Ethan Pinnock |
| 30 | Mads Roerslev |
| 14 | Saman Ghoddos |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 3 | Rico Henry |
| 7 | Sergi Canós |
| 17 | Ivan Toney |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
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