Newcastle returned to the top of the Championship with a 2-1 victory at Brentford as previous leaders Brighton saw their long unbeaten run end with a 2-0 loss at Preston.
Dwight Gayle netted his 20th goal of the season to give Newcastle the lead at Griffin Park after breaking the offside trap and finishing from a tight angle.
Lasse Vibe scrambled in from close range to level for Brentford but Daryl Murphy sealed the win with 12 minutes remaining when he converted an Ayoze Perez cross.
The victory saw Newcastle leapfrog the Seagulls, whose 17-match unbeaten run was under threat when defender Paul Huntington headed in a Paul Gallagher's free kick.
Newcastle players celebrate Daryl Murphy's goal at Brentford.
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