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A much-needed response to final weekend’s defeat at dwelling to Bournemouth as Newcastle beat Southampton 3-1 at St. Mary’s.
That’s now 10 wins in our final 11 video games and the primary time Newcastle have received 4 prime flight away video games in a row since 1996.
Alexander Isak’s first-half brace makes him the primary Newcastle participant to attain in 5 straight Premier League away video games and was a lot wanted after a poor begin noticed Southampton take an early lead by means of Bednarek.
Sandro Tonali then rounded off the scoring within the second half, ending calmly on the finish of a beautiful counter and we noticed out the win, sending us as much as fourth earlier than Man Metropolis’s 5.30pm kick-off at dwelling to Chelsea.
Outcomes elsewhere imply we’re now simply three factors behind Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest, who had been battered 5-0 at Bournemouth in one other of as we speak’s 3pm video games on the south coast.
Howe made one change, bringing Schar in for Botman on the coronary heart of our again 4. Pope was again on the bench, and Almiron was additionally within the squad, regardless of Friday night time claims we’d agreed a price with MLS facet Atalanta United.
The sport began with half possibilities for Joelinton and Gordon earlier than Livramento missed an awesome alternative to arrange Isak with what ought to’ve been a easy cut-back.
However, regardless of our quick begin it was Southampton who took the lead. A easy cross from the suitable and Bednarek discovered himself unmarked to had dwelling, though that lead didn’t final lengthy as a quickfire double from who else however Alexander Isak turned it round earlier than the break.
The primary was from the spot after a prolonged VAR verify and his second an ice cool end from Murphy’s sensible by means of ball, with McCarthy’s low save denying the Swede a primary half hat-trick simply after the half-hour mark.
It was a little bit just like the Spurs away sport up to now. A nightmare begin adopted by a fast restoration, the place Murphy and Bruno had been artistic and Isak completely terrifying a large open Saints defence who didn’t know find out how to deal with him.
Our depth had improved and it was forcing some errors, however we had been a little bit sloppy on the ball and needed to end off a poor Saints facet within the second half – which we did!
After two possibilities from corners for Harwood-Bellis compelled Dubravka into saves, an outstanding counter made it 3-1 simply 5 minutes into the restart. Isak flicked on to Gordon and our No.10s first time go set Tonali in behind, the place the Italian stored a cool head to fit previous McCarthy earlier than celebrating with Bruno in entrance of the travelling Toon Military!
Murphy then went shut to creating it 4, reducing in on his left foot and putting the publish with a beautiful effort from from vary. We had been in complete management at this level and extra targets had been there for us if we needed them, though it did take a significant last-ditch sort out from Burn on the different finish to disclaim Onuachu from making it 3-2.
After the third it felt like Southampton heads had dropped and we had been in second gear. Howe made two adjustments, seeing Miley and Willock change Isak and Bruno, however we nearly gifted the Saints a means again into it with 5 minutes to play. Schar completely misjudged an extended ball and Fernandes scored after bursting by means of on purpose, however VAR helped us out once more as a decent offside was referred to as.
5 minutes of stoppage time was signalled and Howe made one ultimate change, bringing Almiron on for Gordon in what seems to be set to be the Paraguayan’s final outing for the membership. And that was that, not our biggest efficiency and a poor begin, however nice to see one other present of character on the highway as we moved again (probably momentarily) again into the highest 4.
Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Corridor, Tonali, Bruno, Joelinton, Murphy, Gordon, Isak. SUBS: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Miley.
Southampton XI: McCarthy – Bree, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis – Walker-Peters, Ugochukwu, Aribo, Manning – Fernandes, Armstrong; Onuachu. SUBS: Lumley, Wooden, Sugawara, Bella-Kotchap, Downes, Smallbone, Lallana, Archer, Fraser
