Newcastle got here from behind thrice 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 thrice 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 title all through the sport, which proved to be the type of topsy turvy encounter Keegan’s ‘Entertainers’ ceaselessly 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 aim 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 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 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 document within the Premier League, and despatched Newcastle as much as sixth within the desk, simply two factors outdoors the highest 4.
Talking in regards to the recreation to Sky Sports activities, Howe mentioned: “Tough to sum up. It was a type 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 means on the finish which is a uncommon factor for us. It’s nice for it to go the opposite means immediately.
“It wasn’t an ideal efficiency, there’s stuff to enhance however the mentality is the important thing factor. In case you are dropping, you want that ‘by no means say die’ perspective.
“We have been a bit flat at begin of recreation which was stunning. We’re disillusioned with that side of our recreation, however possibly 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 important second for him. He has finished it earlier than for us however he deserves it.”
The one bitter word 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: “Big concern, I believe it’s fairly a severe 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 over Manchester Metropolis within the EFL Cup semi-final first leg three days later. Their subsequent Premier League recreation is at backside membership Wolves per week on Sunday.
