Newcastle beats Brentford in the Premier League
Italian international Tonali scores a stunning goal from outside the box in the second half
Firm in the fight
Newcastle remain strong in the race for a place in next season’s Champions League. On Wednesday, the team hosted Brentford and won 2-1, in the 30th round of the Premier League. Top scorer Isak scored the first goal with opportunism at the end of the first half. At the beginning of the second half, Mbeumo equalized from the penalty spot. However, in the 28th minute, Tonali scored a sensational goal. The Italian midfielder received the ball on the right wing and, when everyone was expecting the cross, he hit it straight into the goal, full of spin and power, surprising goalkeeper Flekken. A great goal!!!
In the table
With the victory, Newcastle reached 50 points and is in fifth place. They have one point less than City, who start in the G-4, but with one game less. On April 16, the team will face Crystal Palace at home to make up for the lost round. Next Monday, Bruno Guimarães and Joelinton’s team will face Leicester, away from home, at 4 pm. Brentford, in turn, will host Chelsea on Sunday, at 10 am. The team has 41 points and is in 11th place.
