Brentford vs Newcastle United Player Ratings: Mbuemo Shines in Thrilling 4-2 Victory

A Premier League classic at the GTech stadium today as Brentford took on Newcastle United. The home side took the lead early in the match but it lasted just 3 minutes as Isak equalized in the 11th minute.

Wissa made it 2-1 in the 28th minute but once again, their lead lasted just 4 minutes as Barnes made it 2-2. The scoreline remained intact until the halftime whistle.

Collins restored the lead for the home side in the 56th minute and they managed to hold on this time. Schade came off the bench to make it 4-2 in the final minutes of the game.

Brentford player ratings vs Newcastle United

Mark Flekken – 6.5: The goalkeeper had to make just two saves today but should have done a lot better for the goals he conceded today.

Defenders

Sepp van den Berg – 6.5: Another poor shot from the defender today as he was hardly getting involved. Still played the whole game.

Nathan Collins – 7: Scored the goal that got them ahead in the second half. He was decent against Isak today but had to work a lot harder than usual.

Ethan Pinnock – 5.5: The defender has once again struggled compared to the other players on the pitch. He was unable to keep up with the Newcastle United forwards and never looked comfortable.

Keane Lewis-Potter – 6: He was rather quiet today as he could not get on the ball a lot.

Midfielders

Yehor Yarmoliuk – 7.5: Excellent from the Brentford star today and he controlled the game. He was all over the pitch and kept moving about to give his teammates options.

Vitaly Janelt – 6: He was roaming behind the attackers full time and drifted a lot to the left wing. Controlled the game and ensured Newcastle United did not get to counter easily.

Fabio Carvalho – 8: The Brentford star got his must-awaited chance but failed to impress. He was decent but never managed to threaten the Newcastle United defenders in any way.

Bryan Mbeumo – 8.5: Back to his best and how! Scored a stunner and then assisted to help his side seal a 4-2 win. Could have easily had another goal right at the very end.

Yoane Wissa – 6.5: He scored once again but that was his big contribution today. Rarely got on the ball and was isolated in attacks.

Forwards

Igor Thiago – 6.5: He was not great and needed a lot of support. Did not get a single shot away and very rarely got on the ball.

Substitutes

Mikkel Damsgaard – 6

Kevin Schade – 7.5

Ben Mee – 6

Edmond-Paris Maghoma – 5

Manager

Thomas Frank – 8: The starting XI was very much the same as the previous match, but the substitutions and in-match tweaks were spot on.

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Newcastle United player ratings vs Brentford

Nick Pope – 6.5: Never looked comfortable in between the posts today. Conceded easy goals but made 4 decent saves.

Defender

Valentino Livramento – 6: Stayed back in his own half but never managed to do much to stop the Brentford attacks.

Fabian Schar – 6.5: Stopped a few attacks but almost gave away a goal cheaply in the first half. Very little he could do about the goal they conceded.

Dan Burn – 6.5: Made a great block right at the very end to stop the scoreline from getting worse. He was decent but could not do much to stop the goals.

Lewis Hall – 7: He kept trying but nothing seemed to work for him today. Kept getting caught on the ball and his product in the attacking third was poor.

Midfielders

Sean Longstaff – 7: It was a surprise that he lasted over 70 minutes on the pitch. Never looked set and hardly got on the ball.

Bruno Guimares – 8: The midfielder had a decent game but was not great in the final third when they needed him to make the right decision.

Joelinton – 6: Never looked in control today and was often beaten to the ball very easily. Had to be taken off at the hour mark.

Forwards

Jacob Murphy – 7.5: Had the chance to make it 3-2 to his side but mistimed his jump and that was their big chance. He was decent otherwise and also got two assists.

Alexander Isak – 8: The striker was on top of his game and scored once. Could have easily had more today and even got a couple of assists.

Harvey Barnes – 7.5: Scored a good goal but that was his best contribution. Never looked like he was making the right runs today.

Substitutes

Sandro Tonali – 6.5

Anthony Gordon – 7

Callum Wilson – 6

Miguel Almirón – 6.5

Kieran Trippier – 6

Manager

Eddie Howe – 7: The manager is under pressure after today’s result and it would not be a surprise if it was his last match.

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