Analysis: Brentford 2-4 Newcastle

In the words of manager Thomas Frank, Brentford can look back on an "OK" season after securing a fourth successive campaign of Premier League football.

The Bees started brightly against Newcastle and were unfortunate not to take the lead when Ivan Toney's early strike was disallowed for a marginal offside, but the hosts crumbled after Harvey Barnes put the visitors ahead midway through the half.

The Magpies could have been out of site at the interval, but Brentford threatened to mount a second-half fightback as goals from Vitaly Janelt and Yoanne Wissa gave them hope.

But there was no way back for Frank's team after Bruno Guimaraes restored Newcastle's two-goal advantage with 13 minutes remaining.

Addressing the home fans at full-time, Frank promised his team would "go even bigger" next season after their lowest Premier League finish since returning to the top flight in 2021.

"We've learned a lot, and hopefully we have the foundation to elevate us to more success," said the Dane.