Match ends, Newcastle United 3, Sheffield United 0.
Newcastle United 3-0 Sheffield United: Joelinton scores first league goal since August
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Joelinton scored only his second Premier League goal and first since 25 August as Newcastle swept aside 10-man Sheffield United to take a huge step towards safety.
The relief on the Brazilian striker's face was apparent when he tapped in the Magpies' third, and although there were no fans inside St James' Park to celebrate with, no doubt many were screaming with delight as the £40m striker ended his torrid run.
That was the icing on a sweet Magpies cake. Despite playing their first match since the restart, they looked far fresher than their opponents who produced one of their worst defensive displays of the season, capped off by the red card for John Egan five minutes after the break.
It means Chris Wilder's side, who drew against Aston Villa in their opening match back, have taken just one point from two games against teams they would be expected to beat. Next up for them is Manchester United - a crucial match in the race for a top-four spot.
As for Newcastle, who have been dealing with a takeover saga during the lockdown, they have 38 points and are 11 points above the drop-zone. They now look all but safe.
Allan Saint-Maximin sent them on their way when he fired home at the far post after Enda Stevens inexplicably allowed Ritchie's low ball to go between his legs. Ritchie then added a second with a thunderous strike from the edge of the area.
Then came Joelinton's strike from close range after Miguel Almiron delivered a pinpoint low ball to his feet.
Newcastle stay at home for their next match against struggling Aston Villa.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Newcastle
- 1Dubravka
- 19Manquillo
- 6LascellesBooked at 70mins
- 18Fernández
- 28Rose
- 11RitchieSubstituted forYedlinat 90+2'minutes
- 8ShelveySubstituted forSchärat 85'minutes
- 14Hayden
- 10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forBentalebat 79'minutes
- 24AlmirónSubstituted forLazaroat 85'minutes
- 9JoelintonBooked at 31minsSubstituted forCarrollat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Schär
- 7Carroll
- 12Gayle
- 13Muto
- 17Krafth
- 22Yedlin
- 23Lazaro
- 26Darlow
- 42Bentaleb
Sheff Utd
- 1Henderson
- 6Basham
- 12EganBooked at 50mins
- 19Robinson
- 2Baldock
- 32BergeSubstituted forLundstramat 66'minutes
- 16Norwood
- 4FleckSubstituted forFreemanat 73'minutes
- 3Stevens
- 9McBurnieSubstituted forFreemanat 85'minutes
- 10SharpSubstituted forZivkovicat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Lundstram
- 8Freeman
- 15Jagielka
- 18Freeman
- 22Mousset
- 23Osborn
- 25Moore
- 26Rodwell
- 30Zivkovic
- Referee:
- David Coote
Match Stats
Home TeamNewcastleAway TeamSheff Utd
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away1
- Corners
- Home2
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away10
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 3, Sheffield United 0.
Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nabil Bentaleb (Newcastle United).
Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. DeAndre Yedlin replaces Matt Ritchie.
Foul by Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United).
Federico Fernández (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Luke Freeman (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Basham.
Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Andy Carroll (Newcastle United).
Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Valentino Lazaro replaces Miguel Almirón.
Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Fabian Schär replaces Jonjo Shelvey.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Kieron Freeman replaces Oliver McBurnie.
Foul by Richairo Zivkovic (Sheffield United).
Federico Fernández (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Nabil Bentaleb replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Andy Carroll replaces Joelinton.
Goal!
Goal! Newcastle United 3, Sheffield United 0. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
Attempt saved. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Richairo Zivkovic replaces Billy Sharp.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Luke Freeman replaces John Fleck.
Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
Booking
Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
Goal!
Goal! Newcastle United 2, Sheffield United 0. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. John Lundstram replaces Sander Berge.
Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
Danny Rose (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross.
Goal!
Goal! Newcastle United 1, Sheffield United 0. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Ritchie.
Attempt saved. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isaac Hayden with a cross.
Attempt missed. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Dismissal
Second yellow card to John Egan (Sheffield United) for a bad foul.
Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
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