Newcastle United’s Lewis Miley, centre, celebrates scoring his aspect’s first aim of the sport, in the course of 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 by way of 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 means of the primary half.
Newcastle United returned to profitable methods by placing three second-half objectives previous 10-man Fulham on Saturday, together with one from 17-12 months-outdated Lewis Miley who grew to become the membership’s youngest participant to attain within the Premier League.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 aspect at bay till halftime, Miley’s aim 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 behind the online,” Miley mentioned.
”Hopefully I can rating heaps extra. I haven’t checked my telephone but however I’m positive everybody can be buzzing for us.”
Jimenez had scored 4 objectives 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 evaluate.
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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 almost 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 pleased with him,” Bruno mentioned.
Newcastle doubled their lead when Anthony Gordon slipped the ball by means of for Callum Wilson and though the striker didn’t capitalise underneath stress from the defence, Miguel Almiron arrived amid the confusion to fireside it residence.
Fulham have been down and out however Bruno was not executed but and he discovered Dan Burn on the far publish for Newcastle’s third aim. 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,” mentioned Fulham boss Marco Silva, whose staff had received their two earlier video games 5-0.
”When you play with 10 the hassle is large. We had our moments… The first aim killed our perception a bit of bit. That’s regular with 10 males.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)
