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 sort of topsy turvy encounter Keegan’s ‘Entertainers’ steadily produced within the Nineties, with attacking high quality excessive and defensive solidity at a premium.
Brenden Aaronson seemed to have given Leeds all three factors when he fired his second objective of the sport in off the publish 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 degree once more within the fifty fifth minute with a wonderful 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 along 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 report within the Premier League, and despatched Newcastle as much as sixth within the desk, simply two factors outdoors the highest 4.
Talking concerning the sport to Sky Sports activities, Howe stated: “Tough to sum up. It was a kind of traditional video games right here the place I don’t suppose we weren’t our greatest however confirmed nice character and the sport turned our means on the finish which is a uncommon factor for us. It’s nice for it to go the opposite means at this time.
“It wasn’t an ideal efficiency, there’s stuff to enhance however the mentality is the important thing factor. If you’re dropping, you want that ‘by no means say die’ angle.
“We have been a bit flat at begin of sport which was stunning. We’re upset with that side of our sport, however perhaps conceding helped us on this sport 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 successful objective, a fantastic second for him. He has finished it earlier than for us however he deserves it.”
The one bitter observe for Newcastle was an damage to centre-back Fabian Schar, who needed to be taken off on a stretcher.
Howe advised BBC Match of the Day: “Large concern, I believe it’s fairly a critical one, it’s an ankle one. He’s gone to hospital. He has been such an excellent 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 sport is at backside membership Wolves every week on Sunday.
