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Newcastle defeated fellow Premier League strugglers Brentford 2-0 at the Brentford Community Stadium, as Chrisian Eriksen made a stunning return to football.
Brentford were reduced to 10-men after 11 minutes when Josh Dasvila recieved a straight red card after a VAR check on his challenge on Matt Targett.
The Magpies took the lead just after the half-hour mark as Joelinton headed powerfully past David Raya in the Brentford goal.
Eddie Howe’s side then doubled their advantage 10 minutes later via Joe Willock, who finished off a swift counter-attack from the visitors.
It was a quiet second half in West London, which was rightfully overshadowed by the sensational return of Eriksen, who made his first appearance for the Bees.
More to follow.
Did you know?
Newcastle remain unbeaten in their last six league meetings with Brentford, a run stretching back to October 1992.
Brentford are winless in their last eight Premier League games, with no side on a longer current run without a victory in the competition than the Bees.
Since Willock made his league debut for Newcastle, he has scored more Premier League goals (10) for the club than any other player.
Dasilva was sent off for the second time as a Brentford player, previously seeing red in January 2021 against Tottenham in the League Cup.
Eriksen made his first Premier League appearance in 766 days.
