A hat-trick from Ayoze Perez all but secured Newcastle’s Premier League status for next season as they survived a second-half fightback from Southmapton to win 3-1 at St James’ Park.
The striker netted a quickfire first-half brace minutes after Saints’ James Ward-Prowse escaped a sending off for a cynical challenge on Miguel Almiron.
4
Perez was the star of the show
However, Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl made a double change at the break and one of the newcomers, Mario Lemina, pulled one back before Perez settled it four minutes from time with his 11th goal of the season.
Rafael Benitez’s men, who have won six of their last seven home games in the league to go 10 points clear of Cardiff, were decidedly ordinary for much of the second half, but ultimately emerged with a huge victory as the bulk of the crowd at St James’ Park pleaded with the manager to sign a new contract.
In a hectic opening to the game, it took a fine block by Matt Ritchie to deny Ward-Prowse after Nathan Redmond had picked him out with a 22nd-minute pull-back.
But last man Ward-Prowse was fortunate to stay on the pitch seconds later when he blocked Almiron on halfway as he attempted to race clear with support. Referee Anthony Taylor produced only a yellow card to the fury of Benitez and his players.
4
Ward-Prowse was yellow carded for this foul on Almiron
The Magpies’ anger was soothed within four minutes when Perez received the ball inside the box and patiently awaited his moment before dispatching his shot past the helpless Angus Gunn.
Perez had to wait just four minutes to double his tally when Salomon Rondon’s selfless run down the left gave him the opportunity to cross to the far post, where the Spaniard arrived on cue to beat the keeper from close range.
4
Perez scored his first two inside five first-half minutes
Almiron, still awaiting his first goal for the Magpies, scuffed a shot 41st-minute straight at Gunn after Rondon had forced Maya Yoshida into an error, although Paul Dummett had to make a telling intervention on the stroke of half-time to repel Josh Sims’ goal-bound effort.
Hasenhuttl made his move at half-time when he sent on Lemina and Stuart Armstrong for Jack Stephens and Sims, and the visitors might have been back in it within three minutes when Yoshida glanced a header wide from Ward-Prowse’s corner.
However, Ki Sung-yueng was unfortunate not to extend Newcastle’s lead when his skidding 55th-minute strike evaded Gunn’s dive, but came back off the foot of a post.
LATEST PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS
The Saints were enjoying their best spell, with Lemina giving them a foothold in midfield, and it was he who reduced the deficit four minutes later with an accomplished right-foot finish.
The Magpies wobbled as Southampton sensed an opportunity and Yoshida headed over from Redmond’s 66th-minute cross when he might have done better.
Isaac Hayden would have calmed the nerves with a stinging 70th-minute volley but for a stunning save from Gunn, but Perez finally did so when he flicked Ritchie’s header home to claim the first Premier League hat-trick for the club since Georginio Wijnaldum scored four against Norwich in October 2015.
4
Perez celebrates his third goal which sealed the victory
This is, however, the Champions League. Ajax have set out on a mission to make sure this generation is remembered, and, in soccer, nothing is ever guaranteed. Juventus may have drawn a favorable
Juventus vs. Ajax Live Stream, TV Channel: How to Watch
Tottenham Hotspur stadium latest: Spurs Under-18s squad shown around new stadium ahead of their clash against Southampton. Tottenham Under-18s face Southampton at the new ground this Sunday in
Tottenham Hotspur stadium latest: Spurs Under-18s squad shown
Ajax vs Tottenham, Premier League final day, EFL play-offs and much more. Ajax vs Tottenham, Premier League final day, EFL play-offs and much more What's Live
The world's biggest sports radio station | talkSPORT
Liverpool could expand Anfield with plans to take capacity beyond 60,000 The last redevelopment of the stadium was completed three years ago when 9,000 seats were added to the Main Stand By Josh
Liverpool could expand Anfield with plans to take capacity
Of the many telling facts, stats and scalding-hot takes to emerge from Wednesday night's Manchester derby - a game that felt as if two clubs were passing briefly on airport travelators, waving curtly as they rolled off in opposite directions - perhaps the most poignant was the touch map of
Chelsea become first side to win a European trophy without losing since Manchester United won 2008 Champions League Chelsea drew three of their 15 matches en route to Europa League glory as they
Chelsea become early side to win a European trophy without
Manchester United vs Chelsea: Some fans call for David De Gea
Most of the players that have helped manager Jurgen Klopp transform Liverpool and restore their status as a big side have come from smaller clubs in England. Sadio Mane, Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Jordan Henderson, James Milner and a number of them were all recruited from English clubs and they can all be linked to the club' success one way
Robertson on Salah's Chelsea strike: "That's the way to shut
Transfer EXCLUSIVE: Callum Wilson will 'make sure' Arsenal
News list for england under-21 stars including phil foden and reiss nelson put through their paces / England Under-21s are in action in a friendly against Germany on Tuesday night as they continue their preparations for this summer's European Championship.
Callum Hudson-Odoi earns his first England Under 21s call-up
Manchester City want to hang on to Leroy Sane and are reportedly preparing to hold talks with the German's representatives over a new deal. Sane is contracted to the domestic treble winners for
Neil Warnock will keep managing next season but unsure on Cardiff future following Premier League relegation Written by: fpnews Posted on: May 4, 2019 Neil Warnock is uncertain whether he will remain at Cardiff City following their relegation from the Premier League.
Neil Warnock will keep managing next season but unsure on
No comments:
Post a Comment