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 evening on Tyneside following the information that beloved former supervisor Kevin Keegan has been recognized with most cancers.
Followers sang his identify all through the sport, which proved to be the form of topsy turvy encounter Keegan’s ‘Entertainers’ often produced within the Nineties, with attacking high quality excessive and defensive solidity at a premium.
Brenden Aaronson regarded to have given Leeds all three factors when he fired his second aim 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 stage once more within the fifty fifth minute with a fantastic 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 traditional
Barnes’ winner is the newest on file within the Premier League, and despatched Newcastle as much as sixth in the table, simply two factors outdoors the highest 4.
Talking concerning the recreation to Sky Sports activities, Howe mentioned: “Tough to sum up. It was a kind of traditional video games right here the place I don’t assume we weren’t our greatest however confirmed nice character and the sport turned our manner on the finish which is a uncommon factor for us. It’s nice for it to go the opposite manner right this moment.
“It wasn’t an ideal efficiency, there’s stuff to enhance however the mentality is the important thing factor. In case you are shedding, you want that ‘by no means say die’ perspective.
“We had been a bit flat at begin of recreation which was shocking. We’re dissatisfied with that side of our recreation, however perhaps 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 aim, an awesome second for him. He has performed it earlier than for us however he deserves it.”
The one bitter observe 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: “Big concern, I feel it’s fairly a critical one, it’s an ankle one. He’s gone to hospital. He has been such a superb participant for us.”
Newcastle face Bournemouth within the FA Cup on Saturday earlier than taking up Manchester Metropolis within the EFL Cup semi-final first leg three days later. Their subsequent Premier League recreation is at backside membership Wolves every week on Sunday.
