SUBS: Daniel James (On for Willian 77’) N/A.
Tosin Adarabioyo (On for Pereira 77’) N/A.
Tom Cairney (On for Reed 90+2’) N/A.
Harry Wilson (On for Decordova-Reid 90+2’) N/A.
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NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Nick Pope 7: Had barely been involved in game when goalkeeper suddenly went down injured in first half but able to play on. Beaten by Mitrovic penalty but was straight out of goal pointing out striker’s double touch before scoring. Not really tested as Fulham had no shots on target. Getty
Kieran Trippier 6: A few uncharacteristic poor dead-balls and loose passes, in particular one back-pass that almost fell short of keeper Pope, but also usual threat attacking down right. Gave away penalty for clumsy foul on Cordova-Reid after VAR check. Getty
Fabian Schar 8: Hit post with second-half free-kick when everyone in ground was expecting Trippier to take it. Schar and defensive partner Botman handled the physical danger of Mitrovic in impressive fashion. AFP
Sven Botman 8: Immaculate again from the centre-half who never put a foot wrong and is quickly becoming one of the signings of the Premier League season. Has to be a full cap for the Netherlands on the way soon on this form. AFP
Dan Burn 7: Scored his first goal for hometown club in League Cup win over Leicester City, but focus was back on defensive work here which he did with aplomb and helped Newcastle secure yet another clean sheet. Getty
Sean Longstaff 7: Must have thought he was going to open scoring with early chance only for Diop to block shot. Blasted another chance way over just after break and the Geordie midfielder continues to miss good opportunities in front of goal. His cross into box led to Isak’s winner and helped midfield dominate game ... if only he could finish. PA
Bruno Guimaraes 7: Beautiful reverse pass put Longstaff through on goal for midfielder’s early opportunity. Left in agony in after rolling ankle over but able to continue but in clear discomfort and was in tears coming in at half-time. No surprise when he failed to reappear after break. Getty
Joelinton 8: Brazilian kept his place despite his midweek drink-driving charge but didn’t seem affected by his brush with the law. Immense in midfield again for the Magpies and showed why manager Eddie Howe was reluctant to leave him out. Getty
Joe Willock 6: Curled shot wide after two minutes when he should be hitting target at least. Surging run down left half-an-hour later almost picked out Wilson in box. Sacrificed for striker as Newcastle chased winner. PA
Miguel Almiron 7: Drilled a low shot from distance late in first half and his partnership with Trippier down the right caused Fulham a constant problem without the goal threat he has shown this season. Getty
Callum Wilson 6: Headed straight into Leno’s hands and then had shot turned over bar by keeper in first-half. Should have scored just before break when he finished tamely at keeper after lovely turn to set-up chance for himself. Provided assist for winner. AFP
SUBS: Allan Saint-Maximin (On for Guimaraes 46’) 7: Been tough season for French attacker but given early opportunity here. Usual flashes of pace and skill, drilled one low shot just wide of target. Getty
Alexander Isak (On for Willock 72’) 7: Newcastle’s record signing headed home winning goal in last minute of normal time. Reuters
Jacob Murphy (On for Almiron 85’) N/A. Getty
Chris Wood (On for Wilson 90+4’) N/A.
FULHAM RATINGS: Bernd Leno 6: First real save came in 39th minute when he palmed over Wilson strike. Beaten all ends up by Schar’s second-half free-kick and made a bit of a mess with the cross which led to Isak’s winner. Reuters
Kenny Tete 7: Smashed decent opportunity high and wide in 10th minute when well placed on edge of box. Solid show from right-back who did well against an in-form Willock. Reuters
Issa Diop 8: Frenchman produced superb last-ditch tackle to deny Longstaff shot at goal in fifth minute. In right place again to block same player's ball into box with Willock lurking later in half. Both challanges summed up his performance and probably deserved a clean-sheet, but it wasn't to be. AFP
Tim Ream 7: Looked like accident waiting to happen trying to play out from back early on but, in captain’s defence, had decent game at the back overall. Booked for chopping down Joelinton on the hour-mark which then saw Schar hitting post from resulting free-kick. AFP
Layvin Kurzawa 6: French left-back, in for Antonee Robinson, had hands full dealing with Almiron and Trippier – and booked for pulling down Paraguayan just after half-time for game’s first yellow card. Reuters
Harrison Reed 8: An influence at both ends of pitch, tracking back and making important challenges while also surging forward to support Fulham’s attacks. Reuters
Bobby Decordova-Reid 6: Earned Fulham second-half penalty when Trippier swept his ankles just inside box. Hadn’t offered much of an attacking threat before that. Did provide Kurzawa plenty of much-needed support up against the dangerous Almiron. Getty
Andreas Pereira: Furious at referee when Longstaff dived over his challenge to earn Newcastle free-kick in dangerous spot. Deserved booking in second-half for cynical foul on Wilson. Fulham needed more attacking wise from Brazilian who failed to make any impact on the usual well organised home defence. Getty
Willian 7: On target against former club Chelsea on Thursday and showed some moments of quality with some pinpoint cross-field passes and turns of pace although influence waned in second half. Reuters
Joao Palhinha 7: Portuguese midfielder on hand to break up Newcastle play in midfield and kept things simple in possession. AFP
Fulham's Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic takes a penalty and scores, but the goal is disallowed as he kicked the ball onto his standing foot, during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Fulham at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north-east England on January 15, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
SUBS: Daniel James (On for Willian 77’) N/A.
Tosin Adarabioyo (On for Pereira 77’) N/A.
Tom Cairney (On for Reed 90+2’) N/A.
Harry Wilson (On for Decordova-Reid 90+2’) N/A.
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NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Nick Pope 7: Had barely been involved in game when goalkeeper suddenly went down injured in first half but able to play on. Beaten by Mitrovic penalty but was straight out of goal pointing out striker’s double touch before scoring. Not really tested as Fulham had no shots on target. Getty
Kieran Trippier 6: A few uncharacteristic poor dead-balls and loose passes, in particular one back-pass that almost fell short of keeper Pope, but also usual threat attacking down right. Gave away penalty for clumsy foul on Cordova-Reid after VAR check. Getty
Fabian Schar 8: Hit post with second-half free-kick when everyone in ground was expecting Trippier to take it. Schar and defensive partner Botman handled the physical danger of Mitrovic in impressive fashion. AFP
Sven Botman 8: Immaculate again from the centre-half who never put a foot wrong and is quickly becoming one of the signings of the Premier League season. Has to be a full cap for the Netherlands on the way soon on this form. AFP
Dan Burn 7: Scored his first goal for hometown club in League Cup win over Leicester City, but focus was back on defensive work here which he did with aplomb and helped Newcastle secure yet another clean sheet. Getty
Sean Longstaff 7: Must have thought he was going to open scoring with early chance only for Diop to block shot. Blasted another chance way over just after break and the Geordie midfielder continues to miss good opportunities in front of goal. His cross into box led to Isak’s winner and helped midfield dominate game ... if only he could finish. PA
Bruno Guimaraes 7: Beautiful reverse pass put Longstaff through on goal for midfielder’s early opportunity. Left in agony in after rolling ankle over but able to continue but in clear discomfort and was in tears coming in at half-time. No surprise when he failed to reappear after break. Getty
Joelinton 8: Brazilian kept his place despite his midweek drink-driving charge but didn’t seem affected by his brush with the law. Immense in midfield again for the Magpies and showed why manager Eddie Howe was reluctant to leave him out. Getty
Joe Willock 6: Curled shot wide after two minutes when he should be hitting target at least. Surging run down left half-an-hour later almost picked out Wilson in box. Sacrificed for striker as Newcastle chased winner. PA
Miguel Almiron 7: Drilled a low shot from distance late in first half and his partnership with Trippier down the right caused Fulham a constant problem without the goal threat he has shown this season. Getty
Callum Wilson 6: Headed straight into Leno’s hands and then had shot turned over bar by keeper in first-half. Should have scored just before break when he finished tamely at keeper after lovely turn to set-up chance for himself. Provided assist for winner. AFP
SUBS: Allan Saint-Maximin (On for Guimaraes 46’) 7: Been tough season for French attacker but given early opportunity here. Usual flashes of pace and skill, drilled one low shot just wide of target. Getty
Alexander Isak (On for Willock 72’) 7: Newcastle’s record signing headed home winning goal in last minute of normal time. Reuters
Jacob Murphy (On for Almiron 85’) N/A. Getty
Chris Wood (On for Wilson 90+4’) N/A.
FULHAM RATINGS: Bernd Leno 6: First real save came in 39th minute when he palmed over Wilson strike. Beaten all ends up by Schar’s second-half free-kick and made a bit of a mess with the cross which led to Isak’s winner. Reuters
Kenny Tete 7: Smashed decent opportunity high and wide in 10th minute when well placed on edge of box. Solid show from right-back who did well against an in-form Willock. Reuters
Issa Diop 8: Frenchman produced superb last-ditch tackle to deny Longstaff shot at goal in fifth minute. In right place again to block same player's ball into box with Willock lurking later in half. Both challanges summed up his performance and probably deserved a clean-sheet, but it wasn't to be. AFP
Tim Ream 7: Looked like accident waiting to happen trying to play out from back early on but, in captain’s defence, had decent game at the back overall. Booked for chopping down Joelinton on the hour-mark which then saw Schar hitting post from resulting free-kick. AFP
Layvin Kurzawa 6: French left-back, in for Antonee Robinson, had hands full dealing with Almiron and Trippier – and booked for pulling down Paraguayan just after half-time for game’s first yellow card. Reuters
Harrison Reed 8: An influence at both ends of pitch, tracking back and making important challenges while also surging forward to support Fulham’s attacks. Reuters
Bobby Decordova-Reid 6: Earned Fulham second-half penalty when Trippier swept his ankles just inside box. Hadn’t offered much of an attacking threat before that. Did provide Kurzawa plenty of much-needed support up against the dangerous Almiron. Getty
Andreas Pereira: Furious at referee when Longstaff dived over his challenge to earn Newcastle free-kick in dangerous spot. Deserved booking in second-half for cynical foul on Wilson. Fulham needed more attacking wise from Brazilian who failed to make any impact on the usual well organised home defence. Getty
Willian 7: On target against former club Chelsea on Thursday and showed some moments of quality with some pinpoint cross-field passes and turns of pace although influence waned in second half. Reuters
Joao Palhinha 7: Portuguese midfielder on hand to break up Newcastle play in midfield and kept things simple in possession. AFP
Fulham's Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic takes a penalty and scores, but the goal is disallowed as he kicked the ball onto his standing foot, during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Fulham at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north-east England on January 15, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
SUBS: Daniel James (On for Willian 77’) N/A.
Tosin Adarabioyo (On for Pereira 77’) N/A.
Tom Cairney (On for Reed 90+2’) N/A.
Harry Wilson (On for Decordova-Reid 90+2’) N/A.
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