Everton vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Newcastle United moved in sight of Champions League qualification with a 4-1 win at Everton that kept the home team in the Premier League’s relegation zone.
Callum Wilson, selected up front ahead of Alexander Isak, scored goals either side of a header from Joelinton.
Isak came on as a second-half substitute and produced the highlight of the game with a mazy dribble down the left wing before he chipped the ball across for fellow replacement Jacob Murphy to tap home at the far post.
Everton thought it was back in the game at Goodison Park after an 80th-minute header from Dwight McNeil at a corner, which made it 3-1. Murphy, though, scored a minute later.
Newcastle stayed in third place and is eight points clear of Aston Villa in fifth, having played one game less. Newcastle has six matches to play. Everton is in next-to-last place, two points adrift of safety, and has a huge game at third-from-bottom Leicester coming up on Monday.
Everton vs Newcastle United
BLOCK! Newcastle are out of the blocks quickly as Joelinton sends it forward to Willock on the left. He rides the challenge from Godfrey before curling a shot on goal, and Keane throws himself in front of it to block it.
Everton vs Newcastle United
Despite having the lead, Newcastle struggled to find their rhythm for large portions of the first half, and Howe will be looking for them to make a much better start to the second half. Dyche couldn't have wished for a better start from his side, and he'll be looking for them to be more clinical when they do get chances in the second half.
Everton vs Newcastle United
Wilson's goal gives Newcastle a 1-0 lead over Everton at half-time. It was the hosts that made a bright start to the game, giving Newcastle absolutely no time to find their footing, and Pope made a couple of comfortable saves to keep out Gueye and McNeil. Against the run of play, Wilson fired Newcastle ahead, pouncing on the rebound from Joelinton's saved shot to fire in. Calvert-Lewin thought he'd equalised in stoppage time, but his chip was ruled out for offside.
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