Sandro Tonali snatched all three points with a goal from the unlikeliest, most incomprehensible spot on the field as Newcastle topped Brentford 2-1 on Wednesday.

Yet, in the 74th minute, Tonali, who found himself on the right flank, overlapped Harvey Barnes, who passed to the midfielder. Having looked up, potentially spotting Mark Flekken a couple of yards off his line and noticing that no Newcastle player had attacked the near post, Tonali arrowed the ball into the box with his right foot.

Sandro Tonali scores an incredible winner to boost Newcastle's Champions League hopes in their first game since lifting the Carabao Cup.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has confirmed Alexander Isak and Kieran Trippier were substituted due to injury in his side’s 2-1 victory over Brentford on Wednesday.

Newcastle United coach Eddie Howe is taking a cautious approach to Alexander Isak's fitness after questionable substitution in Brentford win.

Eddie Howe has confirmed that Alexander Isak was forced off during Newcastle United’s 2-1 win against Brentford on Wednesday night due to a groin injury. Isak opened the scoring at St James’ Park on the stroke of half time before Bryan Mbuemo pulled Brentford level from the penalty spot in the 66th minute.