Newcastle winger Gordon: Penalty was legit; Brentford were boring

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17 Sep 2023 • 8:30 AM MYT
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Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon insists there shouldn't be any controversy over their winner against Brentford.

Callum Wilson converted a penalty won by Gordon, having been fouled by Bees goalkeeper Mark Flekken, for the only goal of the game.

He later said: "Very crucial. It was one of those wins you grind out and do whatever you can to win the game and that's what we did.

"They play five at the back and cramp the middle of the pitch of and make it quite a boring game but that's what they do and it was up tp us to penetrate them and we did that."

On the penalty he won, Gordon added: "From what I can remember it was a lose ball and I've reacted first, sprinted, got their first and the keeper wiped me out. I was delighted when he wiped me out.

"I don't understand if there is any controversy because he clearly wipes me out. I get their first he wiped my foot and it's a clear penalty."