Newcastle United 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion: Finished | 2020-12-12 | Premier League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Karl Darlow	0	1	2

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Joelinton	0	1	1	1	0
Callum Wilson	0	0	0	4	3

Midfielders	G	S	FC	FW
Sean Longstaff	0	1	1	1
Jonjo Shelvey	0	0	1	1
Matt Ritchie	0	0	1	4
Miguel Almirón 86' 1'	1	3	1	0

Defenders	S	FW
Isaac Hayden	1	0
Ciaran Clark	0	0
Emil Krafth 80'	0	2
Jamal Lewis 69'	0	0

Substitutes	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Dwight Gayle 69'(Jamal Lewis) 82'	1	0	2	0	1
Jacob Murphy 80'(Emil Krafth)	0	1	0	0	0
DeAndre Yedlin 86'(Miguel Almirón)	0	0	0	0	0
Matthew Longstaff	0	0	0	0	0
Jeff Hendrick	0	0	0	0	0
Andy Carroll	0	0	0	0	0
Daniel Langley	0	0	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Sam Johnstone	0	2	4

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Karlan Grant 45'	0	0	0	1	0
Callum Robinson 45'	0	0	0	0	0

Midfielders	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Darnell Furlong 50'	1	0	1	1	1
Matt Phillips	0	1	2	3	0
Filip Krovinovic	0	0	0	1	2
Romaine Sawyers	0	0	0	1	2
Conor Gallagher 80'	0	0	4	1	1

Defenders	FC	FW
Dara O'Shea	0	1
Branislav Ivanovic	2	0
Semi Ajayi	1	0

Substitutes	FC	FW
Charlie Austin 45'(Karlan Grant)	0	1
Kieran Gibbs 45'(Callum Robinson)	1	0
Kamil Grosicki 80'(Conor Gallagher)	0	0
Jake Livermore	0	0
Cédric Kipré	0	0
Grady Diangana	0	0
David Button	-	-

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Thanks for joining our commentary this afternoon. Until next time, goodbye.

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Newcastle are next in action against Leeds United on the road on Wednesday. West Brom face Manchester City away on Tuesday in their next outing.

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Newcastle United secure their second win on the bounce in the Premier League to move into 11th place, courtesy of a 2-1 win over West Brom. Miguel Almiron put the home side ahead after 20 seconds, but the Baggies battled back in the second half to level through Darnell Furlong. Both sides missed good chances, but the game was decided when Dwight Gayle tormented his former club with a powerful header to secure the three points for the Magpies.

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FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 2-1 WEST BROM

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West Brom pile men forward into the box from a free-kick in the centre circle, but Hayden rises highest to head clear.

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Wilson brings down Sawyers and goes into the book.

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Wilson does well in the corner to win a free-kick for the home side, taking vital time off the clock.

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The Magpies have been late bloomers this term - 57% of Newcastle's PL goals this season have come in the last 15 mins - a divisional-high.

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Phillips gives away a needless foul in the Newcastle box from a corner as he bundles over Ritchie. Time is slipping away from the visitors.

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There will be six minutes of added time.

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Ivanovic goes forward into the final third, but the long ball from Sawyers sails over his head and out for a goal-kick.

88'

Ivanovic brings down Wilson with a loose challenge and goes into the book.

86'

Almiron is withdrawn by Bruce and Yedlin replaces the winger.

85'

Austin tries to latch on to a cross by Furlong, but gets clattered by Darlow in the process as the Newcastle keeper punches it clear. The West Brom forward is down and in need of treatment.

84'

Bruce is rewarded for his positivity in bringing Gayle and Murphy on to the pitch. Newcastle have the lead again now they have to hold out.

82'

Murphy makes a great impact off the bench, firing a precise cross into the box for Gayle to convert.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! GAYLE POWERS A HEADER INTO THE TOP CORNER!!! 2-1!!! Newcastle regain the lead as Gayle haunts his former club with a bullet header from close range. Murphy has space on the right and supplies a perfect cross into the middle. Gayle gets ahead of his man and directs his effort beyond the reach of Johnstone into the top-right corner.

80'

Grosicki replaces the impessive Gallagher for the final 10 minutes.

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Murphy replaces Krafth for the home side. Bruce is going for it in the final third.

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The game is there for the Baggies. Newcastle have been off the boil in the second half, although they're always a danger with Wilson.

75'

OVER! Gibbs lines up a cross into the box that is cleared as far as Gallagher. He goes for a first-time strike, but lifts his effort over the bar.

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Phillips has been a key man for West Brom at both ends of the pitch. Since the start of 16-17, Phillips has been directly involved in 42 league goals for West Brom (18 goals, 24 assists), more than any other Baggies player in that time.

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OFF THE LINE! Gayle heads towards goal, but Phillips drops back on the line to save his side. Wilson wins Newcastle a corner down the right flank that Ritchie whips into a dangerous area. Gayle wins the header, only to be denied by the covering Phillips.

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Furlong's first PL goal came 24 years and 285 days after his father Paul scored his final top-flight goal, for Chelsea against Wimbledon in March 1996.

69'

Ajayi is booked for a challenge on Wilson.

69'

Gayle replaces Lewis for the home side, which will see Ritchie drop into left-back. Can the striker haunt his former club here?

67'

Gallagher tries to steer a pass towards Austin in the box, but Hayden makes a well-timed challenge to cut out the offload.

65'

Newcastle probe forward to the edge of the box as Wilson picks out Shelvey. However, the latter fails to work a pass into the feet of Almiron on the charge in the right inside channel.

63'

Krovinovic and Gibbs open up Newcastle down the left flank, but Hayden clears the danger with an outstretched boot in the box.

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SAVE! West Brom clear the corner as far as Longstaff. The midfielder drills his effort towards goal with power, but Johnstone watches it all the way to make the claim.

61'

Almiron releases Wilson down the right inside channel. He looks for support and does not have any from his team-mates. Ivanovic concedes a corner by knocking the ball away from the forward.

58'

Austin has space in the final third and Gallagher free in the right inside channel. However, he goes for goal and sees his effort blocked by Clark into the hands of Darlow.

56'

Krovinovic finds space before Gallagher takes over in the final third. He turns to fire at goal, but sends a tame effort at Darlow.

54'

Wilson charges forward from Shelvey's ball behind the West Brom defence. He cuts a pass back to Krafth, but he sees his effort blocked by O'Shea.

52'

Wilson draws a foul from Ivanovic, but the resulting free-kick from Ritchie travels straight out for a goal-kick.

50'

Phillips does well down the left flank and puts a dangerous cross into the box for Furlong to score.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! FURLONG EQUALISES!!!! 1-1!!! The Baggies are back in the game as Furlong scores with an outstretched boot. Phillips turns Krafth down the left flank and supplies a dangerous cross into the box. Furlong gambles and gets ahead of Lewis, sticking out his right boot to guide a fine strike past Darlow into the bottom-left corner.

48'

The Baggies have settled into a rhythm in the contest in the second half. They're pushing Newcastle back towards their own goal.

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Both teams have had good chances in the first half, but Newcastle displayed the better clinical edge in the final third. The Magpies did sit a bit too deep and invited pressure. Steve Bruce will be satisfied, but will know that the job is not complete.

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Newcastle United lead West Brom 1-0 at the break in their Premier League clash. Miguel Almiron put the home side ahead after 20 seconds with a well-placed finish after being teed up by Joelinton. Joelinton had a good chance to extend Newcastle's advantage, but was denied by Sam Johnstone. Conor Gallagher should have equalised before the break, only to place his effort wide of the right post.

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Grant is withdrawn for Austin in the final third.

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Gibbs replaces Robinson, which will see Phillips move forward from left wing-back to an advanced role.

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HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-0 WEST BROM

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There will be one minute of added time.

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Gallagher turns in the final third once again after collecting a pass from Robinson. Lewis is placed to deflect his effort behind for a corner.

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WHAT A MISS! Gallagher has to level as Newcastle fail to clear their lines from a cross into the box. Lewis and Furlong collide once more, but the ball rebounds to the midfielder six yards out. He has space and time, but puts his effort wide of the right post.

41'

The home side have been inviting pressure on themselves over the last 10 minutes. Bruce's men need to get their foot on the ball before the interval.

39'

West Brom are putting the home side under pressure. Gallagher gathers on the edge of the box, but he scuffs his attempt well over the bar.

38'

Phillips tries a long-range effort after the Baggies exert pressure on the Newcastle backline. However, it's a comfortable save for Darlow.

36'

Robinson skews his strike wide of the target, although he is well offside anyway in the box as he latches on to Grant's offload.

35'

Furlong goes into the book for his part of the melee with Lewis.

35'

Lewis goes into the book after a confrontation with Furlong.

32'

SAVE! Newcastle catch the visitors out with a quick free-kick. Ritchie releases Joelinton into the left inside channel. He turns Ivanovic inside and out to create space for a strike. Joelinton fires low and hard towards the near post, but Johnstone diverts it wide.

30'

Newcastle work the ball with speed on the counter. Wilson picks out Krafth on the right flank, who whips a cross into the box. O'Shea has to head behind not knowing who was behind him in the left inside channel.

27'

Almiron's goal after 19.98 seconds is Newcastle's second fastest in Premier League history, after Alan Shearer scored in 10.52 seconds against Man City in January 2003.

26'

SAVE! Shelvey works the ball to Almiron in space on the right flank. He opens up room to strike at goal on his left foot, but Johnstone gets his body behind the ball to make the save.

24'

The Baggies are trying to work their way back into the game, although it will hand Newcastle opportunities on the break

22'

Sawyers tees up Phillips to strike at goal from distance, but he can only send his effort well over the bar.

21'

Phillips sends a cross in from the left flank and Ajayi tries an audacious flick, but he sees his effort blocked by Hayden.

20'

BLOCK! Grant goes for goal from distance, but he hammers his effort into the wall. The ball does travel behind though to allow the Baggies to keep the pressure on from a corner.

19'

Krovinovic is brought down by Almiron in the final third, although it's likely outside the range of the Baggies to go for goal.

18'

Krovinovic takes a good first touch in the final third and launches a left-footed strike towards goal. Clark steps out to make an important block for the home side.

16'

SAVE! Ritchie offloads into the final third for Almiron, who takes a good first touch. He surges into the left inside channel, but blasts his strike straight at Johnstone.

13'

Gallagher has a charge down the right flank, but he lifts his cross straight into the hands of Darlow.

12'

Newcastle are pressing the Baggies in the final third and are not allowing the visitors out of their own half.

10'

Wilson has a run at Ajayi down the left flank and he almost gets the better of the defender. However, the Baggies man recovers just in time to win possession.

9'

Shelvey threads a pass through to Joelinton in the box. The Brazilian has time, but he attempts an ambitious backheel and misses his connection, allowing the ball to travel to Johnstone.

8'

The visitors try to break down the Magpies, but Darlow comes off his line to clear a cross from Phillips before Shelvey blocks Gallagher's effort.

6'

Ritchie collides with Furlong in the air and he gives away a free-kick in the Newcastle half.

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West Brom's defensive woes haunt them again. Bilic and his team have a huge challenge ahead of them to recover from the early setback.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! ALMIRON PUTS NEWCASTLE AHEAD INSIDE 30 SECONDS!!! 1-0!!!! Wilson and Joelinton combine in the final third and the Brazilian releases Almiron into acres of space in the box. The winger holds his nerve to bend his strike away from Johnstone into the bottom-left corner with a precise effort.

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We're underway at St James' Park.

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Newcastle lost their last meeting with West Brom in the Premier League, going down 0-1 at home in April 2018. They’ve not lost consecutive league games against the Baggies since a run of three between 1977 and 1984.

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West Brom have also made three changes to their side from their defeat to Palace last week. Pereira begins his three-match ban, while Bartley and Diangana make way. Bartley fails to make the bench as O'Shea starts in the back three. Krovinovic and Robinson slot into the final third in place of Diangana and Pereira.

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Newcastle have made only three changes from their win over Palace. Federico Fernandez, Javier Manquillo, Jamaal Lascelles, Allen Saint-Maximin and Ryan Fraser are all unavailable. Hayden slots into an unfamiliar position at centre-back alongside Clark. Krafth comes into the team to replace Manquillo, while Ritchie starts ahead of Hendrick, who drops to the bench.

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WEST BROM SUBS: Kieran Gibbs, Jake Livermore, Grady Diangana, Kamil Grosicki, Charlie Austin, Cedric Kipre, David Button.

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WEST BROM (3-4-3):Sam Johnstone; Semi Ajayi, Branislav Ivanovic, Dara O'Shea; Darnell Furlong, Conor Gallagher, Romaine Sawyers, Matt Phillips; Karlan Grant, Filip Krovinovic, Callum Robinson.

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NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Matty Longstaff, Andy Carroll, Dwight Gayle, Jeff Hendrick, DeAndre Yedlin, Jacob Murphy, Daniel Langley.

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NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-4-2): Karl Darlow; Emil Krafth, Isaac Hayden, Ciaran Clark, Jamal Lewis; Matt Ritchie, Sean Longstaff, Jonjo Shelvey, Miguel Almiron; Callum Wilson, Joelinton.

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West Brom capitulated against Crystal Palace last week after Matheus Pereira's dismissal. The Baggies had cancelled an own goal from Darnell Furlong, but after the midfielder was dismissed, Roy Hodgson's men were relentless. Two goals apiece from Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke inflicted a 5-1 defeat on Slaven Bilic's men. West Brom are in 19th place, with only one win to their name. They're in dire need of a positive result this afternoon to right the ship.

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Newcastle return to action for the first time in two weeks after a Covid-19 outbreak at their training ground forced the cancellation of their clash against Aston Villa. Steve Bruce revealed that several player were still dealing with infections, limiting his options for the contest this afternoon. The Magpies defeated Crystal Palace in their last outing on November 27 courtesy of late goals from Callum Wilson and Joelinton. A victory would lift them into the top half of the table.

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Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League clash between Newcastle United and West Brom at St James' Park.

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