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
ANOTHER CHANCE! It's a strong start to the second half for the Saints against 10-man Newcastle as Brereton finds Armstrong at the edge of the box and the striker has another pop at the goal. Pope has to make a diving save to tip Armstrong's shot over the goal!
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OFF THE LINE! Southampton striker Armstrong thought he had scored against his former club there, but Newcastle defender Hall is there to clear his shot, from an Aribo cross, off the goalline!
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Interestingly, Isak recorded just six touches for Newcastle in the first half, but it was his ball that proved crucial in Joelinton's opener for the hosts!
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Smallbone's knee catches Newcastle captain Guimaraes on the head and the play is immediately stopped by the referee. The midfielder is, fortunately, well and good to continue.
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We are back underway for what promises to be an exciting second half at St. James' Park.
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Newcastle have a 1-0 lead at the interval in their Premier League opener despite only recording an xG of 0.25, compared to Southampton's 0.39. They were on the defensive through the first period, only seeing 27.5% of possession and registering only three shots against the newcomers. Southampton, meanwhile, had 72.5% of the ball and accounted for four shots in the first 45 minutes, but paid the price for a poor pass from their goalkeeper McCarthy. Newcastle have a 58% likelihood of winning the game at the half-time break, while the live win probability for Southampton stands at 16.2%. Can the Saints make the numerical advantage count in the second half?
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It has been a dramatic first half at St. James’ Park and Newcastle lead Southampton 1-0 and it’s fair to say, it came against the run of play. The Premier League newcomers had looked the more threatening of the sides from the start and were fully on the front foot after Schar saw the red card for a tussle with Brereton around the half-hour mark. But Saints goalkeeper McCarthy gave away possession cheaply to Isak as the half was coming to a close and it proved costly as the striker squared it for Joelinton to score at the stroke of half time. Can the 10-man Newcastle hold on for the win or will the visitors find a way back in the second half?
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Joelinton's header from a corner hits Downes and the Newcastle players appeal for a penalty which is turned down by the referee.
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HALF- TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON
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