Report and free match highlights as Newcastle beat 10-player Fulham; Raul Jimenez despatched off for reckless problem on Sean Longstaff; Newcastle’s Fabian Schar and Joelinton decide up first-half accidents; Lewis Miley scores early in second half earlier than Miguel Almiron and Dan Burn strikes

Lewis Miley, 17, netted his first objective for Newcastle to develop into the membership’s youngest Premier League scorer and assist them to a 3-0 victory over 10-player Fulham, who noticed striker Raul Jimenez despatched off early on.

Fulham had been introduced again right down to actuality following consecutive 5-0 wins after Jimenez was proven a straight pink card for leaping into Sean Longstaff within the twenty second minute.

Newcastle went closest to scoring when Anthony Gordon hit the crossbar however the depleted hosts had been dealt two extra damage blows within the first half, seeing Fabian Schar and Joelinton compelled off with muscle strains.

But substitute Miley opened the scoring with a well-taken end 10 minutes into the second half which led to Miguel Almiron and Dan Burn additionally discovering the web to offer Newcastle their seventh consecutive residence league win.

How Newcastle beat 10-player Fulham

Newcastle’s injury-hit squad was examined additional when Schar pulled up within the eleventh minute with a hamstring damage, however Fulham had greater issues after Jimenez jumped into the pinnacle of Longstaff. The striker was initially proven a yellow card though quickly noticed pink when referee Sam Barrott was despatched to the pitchside monitor.

Gordon struck the underside of the crossbar as Newcastle pushed for the opener however the guests nonetheless threatened on the counter-attack, seeing Alex Iwobi denied by Martin Dubravka.

Joelinton was then compelled off by way of damage and changed by Miley, who opened the scoring within the 56th minute after a wave of Newcastle strain. The teenager fired throughout Bernd Leno and into the underside left nook.

Almiron quickly made it two to wrap up the sport with solely 63 minutes performed. Gordon slipped a move by way of Callum Wilson, who was simply onside, solely to be bundled over by Antonee Robinson, however the ball ran kindly for Almiron to fit in.

Burn added the third within the 81st minute, bundling residence after his preliminary header from Bruno Guimaraes’ cross had been saved. Sven Botman got here on to a giant cheer, incomes his first minutes in three months following damage, earlier than Wilson hit a put up in added time.

Howe: Miley is an unimaginable expertise

Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe on Lewis Miley: “His all-round performances have been so good and he’s created a couple of goals with some really good passes in the final third. It’s good to see him rewarded with a goal for himself. He’s an incredible talent, he’s started his Newcastle career in a great way.”

On Schar and Joelinton accidents: “It’s difficult to say. I don’t know what to say about it. That’s where we did really well to keep our composure and not dwell on those situations. Hopefully they’re not too bad.”

‘I am unable to consider he is 17!’

Newcastle’s Lewis Miley on his first objective: “What a moment it was for me and my family. They were in the stand. Great feeling to see the ball in the back of the net. Hopefully I can score lots more.

“I have never checked my telephone but however I’m certain everybody can be buzzing for us.”

Bruno Guimaraes added: “Sometimes I am unable to consider he is 17. He’s unbelievable. We’re very pleased with him.”

Silva: Referee couldn’t handle the pressure

Fulham supervisor Marco Silva: “Until the 21st minute of the game, we didn’t have one foul. All the tackles and challenges on the pitch, for us, were to keep going and, for Newcastle, were always free-kicks. Really strange. The pressure on the game with a not experienced referee was difficult for him. He was not capable of handling the pressure, in my opinion, from a game like this one at St James’ Park.

“Two minutes earlier than the pink card, one thing that may make a giant affect within the recreation, is the elbow from (Jamal) Lascelles on Raul (Jimenez). The VAR desires to cease the sport to show over the choice from the referee when he determined to offer a yellow card for Raul and help him with the identical photographs, not totally different photographs. The identical VAR two minutes earlier than did not see the elbow.

“How can we understand these types of decisions from someone in an office with all the images to decide? This is what I don’t understand. After that moment the game became much more difficult for us. I have to give credit to our players for the way they handled the pressure, the way they kept organised in the first half. That showed we are in a very good moment.”

Opta Stats: Newcastle in seven heaven

• Aged 17 years and 229 days, Lewis Miley is the youngest participant to attain for Newcastle United within the Premier League, in opposition to the youngest participant general within the competitors since Federico Macheda in opposition to Aston Villa in April 2009 (17y 226d).
• Newcastle United have received seven successive Premier League video games at St James’ Park, their longest run within the competitors since between September 2002 and January 2003 (11).
• Since Eddie Howe’s first Premier League recreation answerable for Newcastle United in November 2021, solely Liverpool (34) and Manchester City (31) have saved extra clear sheets than their 29, 20 of which have been at residence.
• Lewis Miley, on the age of 17 years and 229 days, turned the eighth-youngest scorer in Premier League historical past after James Vaughan (16y 270d), James Milner (16y 356d), Wayne Rooney (16y 360d), Cesc Fabregas (17y 113d), Michael Owen (17y 143d), Andy Turner (17y 166d) and Federico Macheda (17y 226d).

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What’s subsequent?

There is not any relaxation for Newcastle as they face Chelsea on Tuesday night time within the Carabao Cup quarter-finals stay on Sky Sports. Kick-off 8pm. They then journey to Luton on Saturday December 23. Kick-off 3pm.

Fulham are additionally in motion within the quarter-finals, taking over Everton on Tuesday. Kick-off 7.45pm.