Brentford staged an impressive second-half comeback to win 3-1 against Newcastle United, who played with 10 men after Dan Burn was sent off with a second yellow card. Igor Thiago scored twice, including a penalty, to secure the victory for Brentford.
The first half saw limited chances for both teams, but Newcastle took the lead on their first real attack. Nick Woltemade assisted Harvey Barnes, who skillfully bypassed several Brentford defenders before scoring.
After the break, Brentford improved significantly. Within the first minute, Nick Pope had to make a strong save to deny Yehor Yarmolyuk’s low shot. The equalizer came in the 56th minute following a chaotic Newcastle defense failing to clear a long throw from Michael Kayode, which allowed Kevin Schade to head the ball into the net.
"Brentford produced a stunning second-half comeback as they defeated 10-man Newcastle United 3-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium."
"Neither side created too many opportunities in the first 45 minutes, but the Magpies still went in front from their first real attack."
Brentford 3 - 1 Newcastle United
This thrilling match highlighted Brentford’s resilience and effective offense, overcoming a first-half deficit to defeat a Newcastle side weakened by a red card.