Premier League:
Clarets calamity avoided

Newcastle  2  Burnley  1

Newcastle made hard work of securing three Premier League points against ten-man Burnley at St. James' Park on Saturday, the Clarets missing what looked a certain equaliser deep into extended added time.

Quite how Scott Parker's side were pressing for a late leveller is something that only Jacob Ramsey can answer after gifting them a penalty at the end of the 90 minutes.

It mirrored the previous spot-kick award for United - both missed in real time by referee Stuart Attwell - with little argument over two senseless and unnecessary handballs that VAR official Paul Howard picked up; Attwell duly rubber-stamping both following pitchside reviews.

Newcastle's came in first half added time when Lesley Ugochukwu illegally controlled Anthony Gordon's left wing centre with his arm. Gordon then beat former colleague, Martin Dubravka, with ease to make it two spot kick conversions in five days and four so far this season.

That made it 2-0 to United after Bruno Guimaraes had scored direct from a corner just after the half hour, the ball drifting over Dubravka and dropping inside the far post at the Leazes End. A rare feat and the only current Magpie to have officially done so in the Premier League*.

Burnley had gone down to ten men in the 43rd minute when Lucas Pires hauled over Anthony Elanga as he was through on goal and paid for it with a straight red card.

Two up with an extra man against a side beaten in their previous five games, a comfortable second half should have followed but the expected goal glut from Eddie Howe's side never looked likely.

Bruno and Gordon both went close from the edge of the area - the latter clipping the crossbar after having struck a post at 0-0 - but overly-intricate passing around the edge of the box made defending easier for the depleted visitors.

Having showed indecision several times, Elanga finally began slinging balls over without delay - one deflected by Maxime Esteve and forcing Dubravka into a save and another aimed towards Nick Woltemade but missed by the striker.

The German forward had a quiet game and made way for
Yoane Wissa, whose belated debut saw him become the 1,000th different player to make a competitive league appearance for Newcastle United.

The new boy had the chance to score late in the game but unselfishly tried to tee up Elanga rather than test Dubravka and saw his chipped cross elude the Swede.

And then came Ramsey's moment of madness as he stuck out an arm to block a shot that Aaron Ramsdale would have saved.

Zian Flemming tucked the resultant penalty kick under the 'keeper who looked close to saving it and what had been indicated as three added minutes stretched to nine.

That almost ended in disaster as Josh Cullen's cross was somehow missed by both Flemming and Laurent unmarked six yards from goal before the final whistle sounded.

The win took Newcastle up to 11th in the table, although Manchester United will make that 12th if they avoid defeat at Wolves on Monday.

Full match report to follow.

* Robbie Elliott scored direct from a corner kick against Derby County at the Leazes End in April 1997 but it was recorded as a Russell Hoult own goal; the 'keeper (comically) palming it towards the goal and in off the post.

Martin Dubravka watched from the bench when Nick Pope conceded a goal direct from a corner kick in April 2023 when Dwight McNeil scored for Everton at Goodison Park.

David Thompson scored direct from a corner for Coventry City at SJP in January 2001. Steve Harper was in goal for that one.
 
Team: Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Schar, Burn (Hall 63), Ramsey (Tonali 90+6), Guimaraes, Willock (L.Miley 63), Elanga, Woltemade (Wissa 74), Gordon (Joelinton 74).
Subs n/u: Ruddy, A.Murphy, J.Murphy, Barnes.

Booked: Livramento, Ramsey (Tindall)

Goals: Guimaraes 31, Gordon 45+8 pen.

BFC: Dubravka, Walker, Ekdal (Edwards 90+5), Esteve, Pires, Ugochukwu, Cullen, Fiorentino (Laurent 65), Broja (Flemming 86), Foster (Worrall 46), Bruun Larsen (Anthony 86).
Subs n/u: Weiss, Hartman, Tchaouna, Ndayishimiye.

Booked: Walker, Laurent.

Sent off: Pires 43.

Goal: Flemming 90+4.

Crowd: 52,041 including 3,000 Clarets.

After the game Eddie Howe said:

"It was a tough ending to the game, that's for sure.

"We concede the penalty with minimal time left, then the whole game changes. The extra man advantage goes out the window.

"But we got over the line, won the game, and that's all that matters. We have to improve. It was a bizarre ending, and a sluggish start, but we got the job done.

"It was a tough game and the vibrant second half I was hoping for didn’t happen, but we’ve taken 10 points from the last possible 12. That's no mean feat.

"We grew into it. Bruno scored a great goal. Our plan was to put the ball right on the goalkeeper today.

"There were some bright spots in our play - not enough from our perspective - we know it wasn't our best performance - but we got a win....we're moving in the right direction."

On the next week:

"We've got a lot of massive games on the horizon. We now go back to the Champions League.

"There are big incentives for us to do well in this game. sunderland on the horizon will be a massive game."

On Anthony Gordon:

"I thought he was our best player today - I thought he brought the threat for us, direct running, showed his pace, showed his technical quality. I’m very, very pleased with him today and he’s had an important spell.”

On Yoane Wissa:

"He's got a lot more work to do to get to the very best level that he can. We hope to keep him available by managing correctly.

"It's difficult with the spell of games that we have to sort of train him & build his fitness with all the game schedule, so it's going to be a really delicate balance for us, but hopefully we can find a solution to it."

Referee:  Stuart Attwell - quick return to NUFC action for the Warwickshire whistler, after taking charge of the 1-3 defeat at Brentford last month and dismissing Dan Burn.

VAR: Paul Howard

Stats:

Newcastle have now conceded six PL goals after the 90 minute mark this season. They've let in a total of 19.

90+10 Liverpool (h) from 2-2 to 2-3
90+6 Arsenal (h) from 1-1 to 1-2
90+7 West Ham (a) from 1-2 to 1-3
90+6 Brentford (a) from 1-2 to 1-3
90+5 Spurs (h) from 2-1 to 2-2
90+4 Burnley (h) from 2-0 to 2-1

A fifth PL goal this season for Bruno Guimaraes takes him up to 26 efforts in that competition as a Magpie - level with Michael Owen and one behind Craig Bellamy.

Anthony Gordon scored his second PL goal of the season and now has 20 his name in that competition as a Magpie - level with Fabian Schar and one short of Jacob Murphy.

Yoane Wissa is the 275th different player to make a Premier League appearance for the club and the 33rd to be born in France. He's the third Magpie to play internationally for DR Congo after Lomana Lualua and Chancel Mbemba (DRC-born Kazenga Lualua wasn't capped).

Burnley remain winless in all eight PL visits to SJP and haven't taken maximum points off the Magpies since a 1-0 success at Turf Moor in December 2019.

In the eight PL meetings since then, Newcastle have won seven and drawn the other one.

Clarets @ SJP - last 20:

2025/26 won 2-1 Guimaraes, Gordon (pen)
2023/24 won 2-0 Almiron, Isak (pen)
2021/22 won 1-0 Wilson
2021/22 drew 0-0 (lost 3-4 pens) (LC)
2020/21 won 3-1 Saint-Maximin, Wilson 2
2019/20 drew 0-0
2018/19 won 2-0 Schar, S.Longstaff
2017/18 drew 1-1 Lascelles
2014/15 drew 3-3 S.Taylor, Colback, Sissoko
1982/83 won 3-0 Waddle, Varadi, Keegan
1979/80 drew 1-1 Davies
1978/79 won 3-1 Shoulder, Withe, Cassidy
1975/76 lost 0-1
1974/75 won 3-0 Mcdonald 2, Barrowclough
1973/74 won 2-1 Macdonald, Moncur (TC)
1973/74 lost 1-2 Macdonald
1970/71 won 3-1 Moncur, Ford, Robson
1969/70 lost 0-1
1968/69 won 1-0 Horsfield
1967/68 won 1-0 Sinclair

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Manchester United U18s  3  Newcastle U18s  0

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Carabao Cup:
Fulham (h)

Defending their title, Newcastle take their place in the last eight of the Carabao Cup when they host the Cottagers at SJP on Wednesday December 17th.

It's an 8.15pm kick-off, live on ITV1 and Sky Sports and if the scores are level after 90 minutes, the tie will be settled by a penalty shootout.

ST holders on the Carabao Cup scheme gain access by using their season ticket, with tickets for this tie automatically uploaded - no action is necessary.

Carabao Cup scheme members whose initial payment failed or who were relocated from their usual seat for this tie  should receive an individual ticket.

All ticket queries: [email protected]

Remaining QFs:

Tue 16.12.2025 Cardiff City v Chelsea (8pm)
Wed 17.12.2025 Man City v Brentford (7.30pm)
Tue 23.12.2025 Arsenal v Palace (8pm)

Team: To follow

FFC: Marco Silva's side reached this stage thanks to home victories over Bristol City and Cambridge United followed by a penalty shootout success at Wycombe Wanderers.

The Cottagers have taken an allocation of 1,700 places.

Referee: tbc 

VAR: n/a

UK TV: Live on ITV1 and Sky Sports

Overseas TV: To follow

UK Radio: tbc

Roads: Barrack Road will be closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James' Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45 minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.

Buses: Due to the closure of Barrack Road, Go North East X50 football services to the Metro Centre will depart from St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.

Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and passengers required to use alternative bus stops while the post-match closure is in place. Details here

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Stats: Newcastle reached the quarter-finals of the League Cup for the thirteenth time; this is the fourth successive season that Eddie Howe has reached the last eight:

Premier League:
Magpies rue late lapse

Newcastle  2  Spurs  2

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