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However, Brentford’s lead lasted just four minutes this time, as more static defending allowed Barnes to make it 2-2, before Jacob Murphy frustratingly headed over with the goal gaping.

Brentford settled quicker after the restart, with Nick Pope diverting Wissa’s strike onto the post before Collins stole in behind Newcastle’s defence to steer home after 56  How turned to his bench to find a third equaliser, but substitute Anthony Gordon sent their best chance wide, then Schade raced clear of a stretched Newcastle backline at the death for the clinching goThat set the tone for an engaging battle, with Isak denied by a sprawling Mark Flekken, before Wissa pounced on a loose pass from Barnes to fire the Bees back in front after 28 minutes.