Sheffield United vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Sheffield United 0-8 Newcastle: There were eight different goalscorers as the hosts suffered their heaviest ever league defeat
Newcastle United ruthlessly put Sheffield United to the sword with a dazzling 8-0 victory at Bramall Lane on Sunday, with eight different players scoring to leave the home side bottom of the Premier League standings.
Newcastle showed no signs of a hangover from midweek after their first Champions League game in 20 years -- a goalless draw away at AC Milan -- and they took a 3-0 lead by halftime with goals from Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn and Sven Botman.
The second half was a similar story as Kieran Trippier racked up his third assist when Callum Wilson headed home before Anthony Gordon curled in Newcastle’s fifth from outside the box, which had Blades fans heading for the exits by the hour mark.
There was no respite as Miguel Almiron and Bruno Guimaraes capitalised on weak defending to make it 7-0 before substitute Alexander Isak completed the rout with a late goal to move Eddie Howe’s side up to eighth in the standings.
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After Robinson has an attempt saved, Almiron concedes a corner. Then, Pope flaps at the subsequent set-piece delivery and Hamer fires over the top: Newcastle have not defended convincingly so far today.
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Sheffield United have lost three from four after falling behind this season, and the Yorkshire club have also failed to win in their last 15 Premier League matches when conceding the opening goal.
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Sheffield United have averaged fewer shots per game than any other Premier League side this season (8.2) but have already had four attempts today.
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Sheffield United threaten again, as Hamer has a shot blocked by Schar just inside the area before Vinicius tests Pope with a centrally placed strike from 20 yards out.
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Wilson latches on to a ball up from the back, haring into the box from the right, but Norwood is sufficiently alert to block his route to goal and does well to dispossess him.
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Again arriving near the left byline, Thomas skews a volleyed attempt well wide of the near post, after McAtee had danced through the visitors' defence and sent over a delicate cross from the right.
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Play remains paused as Barnes limps off with help from Newcastle's medics, and Howe is readying the winger's replacement near the touchline.
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