Newcastle vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Joelinton goal secures Magpies win
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent.
Newcastle start off their campaign after an injury-plagued 2023-24 season where they competed in all competitions. But this season they have not qualified for European football and can be firmly focused on their Premier League fortunes.
The Magpies have been linked to the likes of Marc Guehi, and reportedly have put in offers for the Crystal Palace defender, but there have not been any new arrivals of note on Tyneside.
Southampton have returned to the top flight at the first time of asking having been in the Championship last season and face a daunting task with a trip to St James’ Park.
Follow all the live action in the blog below.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
A 10-man Newcastle United hold on to begin their 2024-25 Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win against newcomers Southampton at St. James’ Park. It wasn’t pretty for Howe’s side who were on the backfoot for most of the match after Schar was dismissed following a tussle with Brereton in the 28th minute. However, the hosts went into the interval with an unexpected lead after Joelinton netted, capitalising on a poor pass from Saints goalkeeper McCarthy. Southampton, for all their initiative, failed to find a way past a resolute Newcastle defence. The Premier League newcomers had 77.7% of possession and an xG of 1.62, compared to the Magpies’ xG of 0.25, but will begin their life back in the top division with a narrow defeat. Howe’s men will next travel to face Bournemouth in the league next Sunday, while Martin’s Southampton will search for their first point when they host Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Edozie plays in a cross in what should surely be the final chance for Southampton in this match, but Archer's header is hit straight at Pope who collects the ball and hits the floor!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Stephens floats a cross into the box, but it is goalscorer Joelinton who is back defending and heads the ball out to safety!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Edozie is fouled by Newcastle captain Guimaraes, handing Southampton another free-kick in a promising position. Smallbone takes it, but he can't clear the Newcastle defensive wall!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
We have a minimum of five minutes added on at the end of this second half -- five minutes for Southampton to try and get something out of this game against a 10-man Newcastle!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Smallbone stands over a free-kick for Southampton and delivers it into the box. The ball falls for Archer at the edge of the box, but the debutant's strike is high and wide!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Burn concedes a corner in the final minutes of the second half. Newcastle takes it short and Dibling plays the ball back into the box which is cleared by the Newcastle defence.
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