Four first-half goals kept fans at Gtech Community Stadium on the edge of their seats as Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa's efforts were cancelled out by quickfire equalisers from Alexander Isak and Harvey Barnes.

The chances flowed at both ends in the second period, but it was Brentford that seized its opportunity to rack up another three points.

Nathan Collins prodded home his first goal since October to put it 3-2 up, then Kevin Schade put the seal on the win, with a dinked finish in stoppage-time.

Thomas Frank's team remains unbeaten on home soil this season and now sits sixth on the table, while Newcastle remains in 12th, and without a victory in four league games.