Bruno Guimaraes’ 90th-minute goal gave Newcastle a 2-1 win over Fulham, a struggling Premier League team. Sasa Lukic’s first-half goal had been cancelled by Jacob Murphy’s strike.
Newcastle found a way to win the Premier League after their 3-0 Champions League victory in midweek. Eddie Howe spoke about Newcastle starting the season with a bang. And they did. Nick Woltemade’s shot from 6 yards hit the post as Fulham weathered a storm.
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Jacob Murphy, Newcastle United, celebrates his first goal in the match
Newcastle was the team that had the greatest chance of scoring the second goal, even though Fulham remained a threat. Woltemade again released Murphy behind the Fulham defense, but this time Leno made a clever block.
Nick Pope was alert to stop Emile Smith-Rowe’s long-range shot after Sven Botman’s error, revealing the vulnerability of Newcastle’s one-goal lead.
Newcastle failed to heed the warnings. They were knocked back in 56th minute. Kevin, who was brought on at half time to replace Smith Rowe as Fulham’s substitute, made sure that his final cross found Raul Jimenez whose powerful shot hit the crossbar. The ball looped into the six yard box, and Lukic showed courage to head home the equaliser after he received a blow to the head.
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Sasa Lukic celebrates his equaliser for Fulham
It was a costly mistake for the home team, who had finished well, as they struggled to make the breakthrough. Joelinton’s header hit the side net before Leno made a superb save to deny Sandro Tonati as Fulham held on. Bruno, however, made up for the earlier missed opportunity to ignite celebrations at St James’ Park.This is the Newcastle that I know.
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Bruno Guimaraes celebrates his goal against Fulham
Newcastle’s match-winner, who won the game, said: “I am feeling unbelievable. We were tired after the Wednesday game, and I believe we needed to learn to finish games.”I am happy that we managed to score a goal in the end. In the last few matches, we’ve been punished by Arsenal and Liverpool at the very end.”My entire family is here – my mum, kids, wife – so to score at Gallowgate is very special. It’s a good moment.”We can’t play the perfect match every time, but we have to find three points. We did that today. We are all very pleased. Newcastle is what I remember. We will fight to the end.Fulham are in danger of being relegated. Analysis by Sky Sports’ Lewis Jones. Fulham have two problems. The surge of newly promoted clubs who show no fear and their own lack of quality and freshness in the final third. The fact that Fulham had 47 final third touches and 25 entries in the box of the opposition at St James’ Park was a good number. However, they did not do enough to use their territory. It’s been four losses on the trot and the pressure will mount if goals aren’t scored soon. It will test a squad that in the past has experienced stability rather than fighting for survival.
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2025-10-25 16:55:00
