The Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Burnley ended in a dramatic 2-1 victory for Newcastle at St. James’ Park. The home side asserted dominance early on, scoring two goals before Burnley managed to respond. Bruno Guimarães found the net with a stunning free-kick in the 30th minute, followed by Anthony Gordon’s strike in the 52nd minute that doubled their advantage.
Despite a spirited fightback from Burnley, they could only manage one goal through Zian Flemming, who converted a penalty in the 48th minute of the second half. It was a close affair as Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon struck the woodwork twice, limiting the celebration for the home fans.
Bruno Guimarães was undoubtedly the standout player, contributing a goal accompanied by 75 successful passes, recovering 3 balls, and taking 5 shots on target.
Anthony Gordon also impressed, scoring once, attempting 3 shots on goal, and making 31 accurate passes.
On the tactical front, Newcastle’s manager Eddie Howe opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Aaron Ramsdale in goal, with Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, and Dan Burn in defense. The midfield was anchored by Jacob Ramsey, Bruno Guimarães, and Joe Willock, while attacking options included Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, and Anthony Gordon.
Burnley, led by Scott Parker, deployed a similar 4-3-3 tactic. Martin Dúbravka guarded the net, and the defensive lineup featured Kyle Walker, Hjalmar Ekdal, Maxime Estève, and Lucas Pires, while Lesley Ugochukwu, Josh Cullen, and Florentino Luís formed the midfield. Armando Broja, Lyle Foster, and Bruun Larsen were tasked with goal-scoring responsibilities upfront.
The match, officiated by Stuart Attwell, witnessed several notable changes in both squads. For Newcastle, Dan Burn and Joe Willock made way for Lewis Hall and Lewis Miley at the 62-minute mark, while Anthony Gordon and Nick Woltemade were substituted for Joelinton and Yoane Wissa shortly after.
Burnley introduced Joe Worrall for Lyle Foster at halftime. Other substitutions included Joshua Laurent for Florentino Luís and Zian Flemming replacing Armando Broja as the match progressed.
Newcastle now stands in 10th place with 22 points, while Burnley remains at the bottom of the table with just 10 points, currently occupying the 19th position. They will look to improve as they prepare to face Fulham next, while Newcastle will aim to secure another win against Sunderland.
Substitutions in Newcastle United
62’ 2T – Out: Dan Burn for Lewis Hall, Joe Willock for Lewis Miley
74’ 2T – Out: Anthony Gordon for Joelinton, Nick Woltemade for Yoane Wissa
Yellow Cards for Newcastle United:
6’ 2T – Valentino Livramento (Unsporting behavior), 47’ 2T – Jacob Ramsey (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions in Burnley
45’ 2T – Out: Lyle Foster for Joe Worrall
64’ 2T – Out: Florentino Luís for Joshua Laurent
85’ 2T – Out: Bruun Larsen for Jaidon Anthony, Armando Broja for Zian Flemming
95’ 2T – Out: Hjalmar Ekdal for Marcus Edwards, Jacob Ramsey for Sandro Tonali
Yellow Cards for Burnley:
35’ 1T – Kyle Walker (Unsporting behavior), 43’ 2T – Joshua Laurent (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card in Burnley:
42’ 1T – Lucas Pires (Direct red card)