Newcastle got here from behind 3 times to win within the 102nd minute.
Eddie Howe struggled to place Newcastle United‘s thrilling 4-3 victory over Leeds United into phrases after seeing his aspect come from behind 3 times to prevail at St James’ Park.
It was an emotional night time on Tyneside following the information that beloved former supervisor Kevin Keegan has been identified with most cancers.
Followers sang his title all through the sport, which proved to be the sort of topsy turvy encounter Keegan’s ‘Entertainers’ steadily produced within the Nineties, with attacking high quality excessive and defensive solidity at a premium.
Brenden Aaronson seemed to have given Leeds all three factors when he fired his second purpose of the sport in off the put up within the 79th minute. He had earlier put Leeds forward within the first half, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s contentious penalty in first-half stoppage time restoring that benefit following Harvey Barnes’ equaliser. Joelinton drew Newcastle degree once more within the fifty fifth minute with a effective header.
However when Aaronson dealt with a Lewis Corridor cross within the penalty space, Newcastle got a 3rd alternative to revive parity and captain Bruno Guimarares did simply that together with his 91st-minute spot-kick, earlier than Barnes transformed on the flip within the 102nd minute following the Brazilian’s cross to ship St James’ Park into raptures.
Howe hails Newcastle character in basic
Barnes’ winner is the most recent on report within the Premier League, and despatched Newcastle as much as sixth in the table, simply two factors outdoors the highest 4.
Talking in regards to the recreation to Sky Sports activities, Howe stated: “Tough to sum up. It was a type of basic video games right here the place I don’t assume we weren’t our greatest however confirmed nice character and the sport turned our means on the finish which is a uncommon factor for us. It’s nice for it to go the opposite means in the present day.
“It wasn’t an ideal efficiency, there’s stuff to enhance however the mentality is the important thing factor. If you’re shedding, you want that ‘by no means say die’ perspective.
“We had been a bit flat at begin of recreation which was stunning. We’re disillusioned with that facet of our recreation, however possibly conceding helped us on this recreation as a result of it gave us one thing to chase and play with a bit extra freedom.
“I’m delighted for Harvey to attain the profitable purpose, an ideal second for him. He has achieved it earlier than for us however he deserves it.”
The one bitter word for Newcastle was an harm to centre-back Fabian Schar, who needed to be taken off on a stretcher.
Howe informed BBC Match of the Day: “Large concern, I feel it’s fairly a severe one, it’s an ankle one. He’s gone to hospital. He has been such an excellent participant for us.”
Newcastle face Bournemouth within the FA Cup on Saturday earlier than taking over Manchester Metropolis within the EFL Cup semi-final first leg three days later. Their subsequent Premier League recreation is at backside membership Wolves per week on Sunday.
