Newcastle 3-2 Southampton: Thriller sees debutants Joe Willock and Takumi Minamino score, a Jan Bednarek own-goal, a James Ward-Prowse stunner AND a red card for Jeff Hendrick, with Miguel Almiron also among the goals as Magpies finish with nine men
- Debutant Joe Willock put Newcastle ahead before a Jan Bednarek own goal
- Takumi Minamino, also on debut, pulled one back but Miguel Almiron scored
- James Ward-Prowse then scored a great free-kick before Jeff Hendrick saw red
- Newcastle went down to nine men for 17 minutes after Fabian Schar was injured
Newcastle United clung on with just nine men for the final 17 minutes to win 3-2 in a thrilling encounter against Southampton.
The Magpies almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory after debutant Joe Willock put them ahead in the first half, before Miguel Almiron saw a shot deflect wickedly off Southampton’s Jan Bednarek to go 2-0 up.
Takumi Minamino pulled one back before James Ward-Prowse scored a stunning free-kick early in the second half. Minutes later Jeff Hendrick was sent off for a second yellow card, having picked up his first just 11 minutes into the game.
Reduced to 10 men, Southampton were relentless in their pursuit of a leveller, and thought they had one through Danny Ings but he was judged offside.
Newcastle took the lead through debutant Joe Willock (L), on loan from Arsenal, who scored
Newcastle made it 2-0 after Jan Bednarek (C) scored a wicked own goal through a deflection
Takumi Minamino (L), on loan from Liverpool, scored on his debut to pull one back for Saints
But a Ryan Bertrand (back right) error let Miguel Almiron (L) make it 3-1 just before half-time
James Ward-Prowse (no8) scored a stunning free-kick early in the second half to make it 3-2
Jeff Hendrick (C) leaves the pitch after being sent off for a second yellow card offence