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Newcastle striker Wilson scored his third goal of the season against BrentfordCallum Wilson scored from the penalty spot as Newcastle United beat Brentford in a scrappy game at St James' Park to ease the scrutiny on boss Eddie Howe.
Newcastle's victory ended a run of three consecutive defeats which had seen Howe under the spotlight.
Wilson converted after Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken fouled Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon.
Brentford's best chance fell to Aaron Hickey early in the game but Nick Pope stood up well to save with his chest.
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Line-ups
Newcastle
Formation 4-3-3
- 22Pope
- 2Trippier
- 5Schär
- 4Botman
- 33Burn
- 36S Longstaff
- 39Bruno GuimarãesBooked at 90mins
- 32Anderson
- 10GordonBooked at 90mins
- 9WilsonBooked at 90mins
- 15BarnesSubstituted forAlmirónat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Dúbravka
- 6Lascelles
- 8Tonali
- 13Targett
- 14Isak
- 20Hall
- 21Livramento
- 23Murphy
- 24Almirón
Brentford
Formation 5-3-2
- 1FlekkenBooked at 64mins
- 2HickeyBooked at 59minsSubstituted forLewis-Potterat 82'minutes
- 22CollinsBooked at 85mins
- 5Pinnock
- 16MeeSubstituted forMaupayat 72'minutes
- 3HenrySubstituted forRoerslevat 42'minutes
- 8Jensen
- 6NørgaardBooked at 42minsSubstituted forOnyekaat 72'minutes
- 27JaneltSubstituted forSchadeat 72'minutes
- 19Mbeumo
- 11WissaBooked at 33mins
Substitutes
- 7Maupay
- 9Schade
- 13M Jorgensen
- 14Ghoddos
- 15Onyeka
- 21Strakosha
- 23Lewis-Potter
- 30Roerslev
- 33Yarmolyuk
Referee:Craig Pawson
Attendance:51,670
Live Text
Match ends, Newcastle United 1, Brentford 0.
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Brentford 0.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross following a set piece situation.
Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Dan Burn.
Nathan Collins (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
Attempt saved. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter with a cross.
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