In a thrilling encounter at St. James Park for Matchday 15 of the Premier League, Newcastle United managed to edge past Burnley with a final score of 2-1. The home side showcased their dominance early on, establishing a 2-0 lead with a stunning free-kick and a penalty. Bruno Guimarães opened the scoring at the 30-minute mark, followed by Anthony Gordon doubling the advantage just after the break at the 52nd minute.
Despite Burnley’s valiant attempts to turn the tide, they could only find the net once, thanks to Zian Flemming’s penalty in the 48th minute of the second half. It was a heart-wrenching moment for Newcastle fans when Anthony Gordon struck the post twice, leaving them breathless.
Bruno Guimarães was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing 1 goal and completing an impressive 75 successful passes, alongside regaining possession three times and firing off five shots toward the goal.
Anthony Gordon also played a critical role, netting a goal, attempting three shots on target, and delivering 31 precise passes throughout the match.
Under the guidance of manager Eddie Howe, Newcastle lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Aaron Ramsdale in goal, supported by Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, and Dan Burn in defense. The midfield consisted of Jacob Ramsey, Bruno Guimarães, and Joe Willock, while the attacking trio included Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, and Anthony Gordon.
Meanwhile, Burnley, managed by Scott Parker, set up with a 4-3-3 formation as well, featuring Martin Dúbravka in goal; Kyle Walker, Hjalmar Ekdal, Maxime Estève, and Lucas Pires in defense; Lesley Ugochukwu, Josh Cullen, and Florentino Luís in midfield; and a front line of Armando Broja, Lyle Foster, and Bruun Larsen.
The match was officiated by referee Stuart Attwell.
Looking ahead, Newcastle will visit Sunderland in their next fixture, while Burnley will host Fulham. Currently, Newcastle sits in 10th place with 22 points, whereas Burnley remains in 19th with just 10 points in the league.
Newcastle United Substitutions
62’ 2H – Dan Burn off for Lewis Hall, Joe Willock off for Lewis Miley
74’ 2H – Anthony Gordon off for Joelinton, Nick Woltemade off for Yoane Wissa
Yellow Cards for Newcastle United:
6’ 2H – Valentino Livramento (Unsporting behavior), 47’ 2H – Jacob Ramsey (Unsporting behavior)
Burnley Substitutions
45’ 2H – Lyle Foster off for Joe Worrall
64’ 2H – Florentino Luís off for Joshua Laurent
85’ 2H – Bruun Larsen off for Jaidon Anthony, Armando Broja off for Zian Flemming
95’ 2H – Hjalmar Ekdal off for Marcus Edwards, Jacob Ramsey off for Sandro Tonali
Yellow Cards for Burnley:
35’ 1H – Kyle Walker (Unsporting behavior), 43’ 2H – Joshua Laurent (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Burnley:
42’ 1H – Lucas Pires (Straight red card)