Tonali strike 'a big moment' for Newcastle

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said Sandro Tonali's eye-catching winner in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Brentford was a "big moment" in their push to qualify for the Champions League.

Tonali fired Newcastle into fifth place in the Premier League, as the Italian midfielder's 74th-minute rocket beat Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken from an improbable angle.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank claimed it was a lucky goal, describing Tonali's winner as a "one in a million cross".