Newcastle vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Joelinton goal secures Magpies win

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.

FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-0 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!

Stephens floats a cross into the box, but it is goalscorer Joelinton who is back defending and heads the ball out to safety!

Yellow Card Samuel Ikechukwu Edozie

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!

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!

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!

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.

Amo-Ameyaw, who has just come on, dribbles down the right wing and floats a cross into the box where fellow substitute Alcaraz meets it with a header which is directed straight at goalkeeper Pope! Time is running out for Southampton.