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One Newcastle United star found himself at the centre of Pat Nevin’s praise against PSV Eindhoven, as the Magpies sealed a routine 3-0 victory.
Newcastle ease to victory against PSV
It was far from a classic on a wintry Tyneside night, but Eddie Howe’s men did what they needed to do in front of a delighted crowd of 52,076 to all but secure a top-16 finish and give themselves a chance of automatic qualification, while leaving PSV looking over their shoulder with Bayern Munich to come.
The visitors, who arrived having lost just one of their last 21 games in all competitions, enjoyed the brighter start, but it was the Magpies who opened the scoring after Matej Kovar’s scuffed clearance handed Wissa a vital opening.
Sven Botman then stubbed an ambitious volley well wide after he and central defensive partner Malick Thiaw had recycled a Trippier free-kick, but as an increasingly-ragged affair rumbled along, the Magpies increased their lead on the half-hour, again with a helping hand much to the delight of Gordon.
The pattern of the first half was repeated after the restart with the visitors dominating possession and Barnes was not to be denied. When PSV skipper Jerdy Schouten could only help Pope’s 65th-minute clearance towards his own goal, he ran on to the ball at pace and fired emphatically past the stranded Kovar for his 12th of the season
Pat Nevin wowed by “intelligent” Newcastle star
It was all refreshingly simple for the Magpies, who got back to winning ways in style in the Champions League. Many stood out and earned deserved praise at St James’ Park, including Joelinton.
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