2017/18
Matchweek 5
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Sat 16 Sep 2017
Kick Off:
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Att: 51,795
Ref: Stuart Attwell
KOMins
19
25
30
  • HT
    57
    68
    73
    77
  • FT
  • WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

    MAN OF THE MATCH?

    Match summary

    Jamaal Lascelles scored the winner for the second straight match as Newcastle United edged past Stoke City 2-1 at St James' Park.

    The defender headed in a Matt Ritchie corner via a deflection off Kevin Wimmer on 68 minutes to give Newcastle their third win in a row.

    Christian Atsu had given the home side the lead on 19 minutes, slotting home another Ritchie assist for his first Premier League goal.

    Xherdan Shaqiri replied for Stoke on 57 minutes, controlling the ball before curling a low effort from 30 yards into the bottom corner.

    Rafa Benitez, who was absent last weekend, returned to the dugout as Newcastle climbed to fourth in the table, while Stoke drop to 13th.

    See: Newcastle report | Stoke report

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    Match officials

    Referee: Stuart Attwell

    Assistants: Stephen Child, Matt Wilkes

    Fourth Official: Lee Mason

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        Season So Far

        Newcastle
         
        Stoke

        Top Player Stats

          Match Stats

          Newcastle
           
          Stoke

          Head-to-Head

          Newcastle
          Total Wins
          6
          Home
          4
          Away
          2
          Stoke
          Total Wins
          6
          Home
          5
          Away
          1

          Played

          16

          Draws 4

          Recent Meetings