Dwight Gayle’s final header seals Newcastle’s win against Norwich

Newcastle scored goals at both ends of the match to eliminate West Brom 2-1 at St James’ Park.

As soon as West Brom started the game, they were left behind. A terrible punt by Ivanovic gave possession to Calum Wilson, who fed Joelinton. He chose Miguel Almirón, who threw the ball into the back of the net at 20 seconds.

The remainder of the half was largely uneventful. Joelinton forced a good save when he chose to shoot rather than hit Wilson, while Connor Gallagher threw a big one at the end as the visitors looked for a way back to the game.

They found one shortly after the break. Matt Phillips beat his man to put up an attractive cross and Darnell Furlong beat slow Jamal Lewis to volley into the bottom corner.

Newcastle found opportunities hard to come by, but the introduction of Dwight Gayle brought them to life. The returning forward had already had a brilliantly cleared header from the line by Phillips when his fellow substitute Jacob Murphy took him out with a fantastic ball at the near post. Gayle did the rest to chase her old club.

For their entire industry, West Brom couldn’t create many more opportunities after their draw and the late goal was a sucker blow from which they couldn’t recover.

After West Brom tied, Newcastle found opportunities hard to come by. Until the introduction of Gayle, who replaced a winger for Jamal Lewis, who had had a bad game. Suddenly they were able to maintain possession once more and create chances.

It’s a criticism that’s constantly leveled at Steve Bruce for being too conservative, but here the handbrake was released and he was duly rewarded. On Wilson, Joelinton, Almiron and Gayle, they have capable attackers and should use them more often.

This was a game of few chances, with West Brom defending severely to turn off the hosts, but not providing much of a threat of his own. But when Dwight Gayle was introduced late, he was instantly involved, almost scoring with his first touch. Shortly afterwards he got into a decent position but his shot was blocked by Ajayi. His third chance was the amulet and he got into the end of a fantastic cross to decide the match in the last 10 minutes.

Newcastle: Darlow 6, Krafth 6, Hayden 6, Clark 6, Lewis 5, Longstaff 6, Shelvey 6, Ritchie 7, Almiron 8, Wilson 7, Joelinton 7. Subs: Gayle 8, Murphy 7, Yedlin N / A

West brom: Johnstone 6, Ajayi 7, Ivanovic 5, O’Shea 6, Furlong 8, Gallagher 7, Sawyers 6, Phillips 7, Krovinovic 6, Robinson 5, Ahearne-Grant 5. Subs: Gibbs 6, Austin 5, Grosicki N / A

1 ‘GOAL !!!!!! Newcastle is in the lead. West Brom starts but gives away on the right wing. Newcastle goes long and Ivanovic’s terrible punt gives it to Wilson. He gives it to Joelinton, who feeds Almirón and the Paraguayan throws it to the bottom of the net.

32 ‘SAVE! A good ball from Ritchie feeds Joelinton. He turns his man in the box and shoots from a tight angle but point-blank. Johnstone makes the save, but Wilson was in the area yelling for the cut, but he did it alone.

43 ‘OPPORTUNITY! Best chance of the match for West Brom. Newcastle fails to clear their lines and the ball falls kindly to Gallagher. He shoots, but opens it wide. Darlow didn’t move: if he had shot anywhere, it would have been a draw!

50 ‘GOAL !!!! West Brom is level! Phillips’ mannequin is fantastic and dodges his man and throws a cross to the far post. Furlong catches Lewis sleeping and throws him into the bottom corner. What a finale!

70 & # 39; OFF THE LINE! Gayle runs into a corner and almost scores on his first touch, but Phillips is you to clear him off the line!

82 & # 39; GOAL !!!!!!!!!!! Newcastle is back in front now. Murphy has just come off the bench and takes out his teammate Gayle with a magnificent ball at the near post. Gayle finds him and directs him to the bottom of the net through the woodwork.