Newcastle United’s Lewis Miley, centre, celebrates scoring his facet’s first purpose of the sport, through the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Fulham, at St. James’ Park, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. (Owen Humphreys/PA through AP)
Lewis Miley, Miguel Almiron and Dan Burn all netted as Newcastle registered a 3-0 win over Fulham after the Mexican striker Jimenez was despatched off halfway by way of the primary half.
Newcastle United returned to profitable methods by placing three second-half targets previous 10-man Fulham on Saturday, together with one from 17-year-old Lewis Miley who grew to become the membership’s youngest participant to attain within the Premier League.
Fulham had Raul Jimenez despatched off within the twenty second minute and though they stored the house facet at bay till halftime, Miley’s purpose opened the floodgates, with Miguel Almiron and Dan Burn additionally getting themselves on the rating sheet.
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The victory will give Newcastle — who misplaced their earlier three video games in all competitions and have been knocked out of European competitors — a lift as they moved as much as sixth with 29 factors whereas Fulham dropped to eleventh, eight factors behind.
”What a second it was for me and my household. They have been within the stand. Great feeling to see the ball at the back of the online,” Miley stated.
”Hopefully I can rating heaps extra. I haven’t checked my cellphone but however I’m certain everybody will likely be buzzing for us.”
Jimenez had scored 4 targets in his final 5 video games and such was his confidence that he even tried a bicycle kick from 20 yards out, however his crimson card for a flash of petulance gave Newcastle the higher hand.
He was initially cautioned for an aerial lunge on Sean Longstaff after hitting the Newcastle midfielder within the face together with his hip as he tried to dam a go, however Jimenez was despatched off following a VAR overview.
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Newcastle misplaced Fabian Schar and Joelinton to accidents within the first half however the man benefit enabled them to dominate possession.
Fulham weathered the storm — and practically 10 minutes of added time — to enter the break at 0-0.
But as the quantity went up at St James’ Park, Fulham’s resistance was damaged when Bruno Guimaraes drove into the field and skipped previous 4 challenges to tee up Miley for the opener.
”Sometimes I can’t imagine he’s 17, he’s unbelievable. We’re very happy with him,” Bruno stated.
Newcastle doubled their lead when Anthony Gordon slipped the ball by way of for Callum Wilson and though the striker did not capitalise beneath stress from the defence, Miguel Almiron arrived amid the confusion to fireplace it dwelling.
Fulham have been down and out however Bruno was not achieved but and he discovered Dan Burn on the far put up for Newcastle’s third purpose. Fulham keeper Bernd Leno saved his preliminary header, however the ball went in off the defender’s knee.
”We’re in an excellent second. We got here right here to combat for 3 factors,” stated Fulham boss Marco Silva, whose crew had received their two earlier video games 5-0.
”When you play with 10 the trouble is big. We had our moments… The first purpose killed our perception a little bit bit. That’s regular with 10 males.”
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