FT Newcastle United 2 - 0
Athletic Club
Commentary:
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 51923.
90+5' Ball possession: Newcastle: 56%, Athletic Club: 44%.
90+5' Dangerous challenge by Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Athletic Club. Sandro Tonali on the receiving end of that.
90+5' Joelinton makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+5' Sven Botman from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Athletic Club take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+4' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
90+3' Athletic Club take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+3' Good effort by Nico Serrano as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+3' Adama Boiro creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+3' Athletic Club are trying to create something here.
90+2' Malick Thiaw from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' Athletic Club are trying to create something here.
90+2' Nick Pope from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' Anthony Elanga is penalised for pushing Daniel Vivian.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90' Daniel Vivian makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90' Ball possession: Newcastle: 58%, Athletic Club: 42%.
89' The match resumes with a drop ball.
89' Aitor Paredes is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
88' Sandro Tonali is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
88' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
88' Lewis Miley successfully blocks the shot
88' Daniel Vivian from Athletic Club heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
88' The cross by Nico Serrano from Athletic Club successfully finds a teammate in the box.
88' Joelinton relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Nico Serrano swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
87' Good effort by Nico Serrano as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
87' Malick Thiaw successfully blocks the shot
87' A shot by Asier Hierro is blocked.
87' Anthony Elanga could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
86' Kieran Trippier makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
86' The referee signals a free kick as Jacob Murphy from Newcastle trips Adama Boiro
85' Ball possession: Newcastle: 59%, Athletic Club: 41%.
85' Goal kick for Newcastle.
85' A chance presents itself to Asier Hierro from Athletic Club but his header goes wide
85' The cross by Andoni Gorosabel from Athletic Club successfully finds a teammate in the box.
84' Athletic Club are in control of the ball.
83' Goal kick for Athletic Club.
83' Nick Woltemade is leaving the field to be replaced by Jacob Ramsey in a tactical substitution.
83' Anthony Elanga from Newcastle sends an effort wide of target
82' Jacob Murphy creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
82' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
82' Kieran Trippier relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Sven Botman relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Nico Serrano shoots from outside the box, but Nick Pope has it under control
81' Alejandro Rego is leaving the field to be replaced by Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta in a tactical substitution.
80' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
80' Joelinton wins an air challenge against Asier Hierro
80' Ball possession: Newcastle: 60%, Athletic Club: 40%.
79' Goal kick for Athletic Club.
79' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
78' Jesus Areso is leaving the field to be replaced by Andoni Gorosabel in a tactical substitution.
78' Unai Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Asier Hierro in a tactical substitution.
78' Joelinton from Newcastle goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Selton Sanchez
78' Athletic Club are in control of the ball.
77' Sven Botman relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
76' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
76' Goal kick for Newcastle.
75' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
75' Ball possession: Newcastle: 61%, Athletic Club: 39%.
74' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
73' Dangerous challenge by Lewis Hall from Newcastle. Aitor Paredes on the receiving end of that.
73' Aitor Paredes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
73' Nico Serrano shoots from outside the box, but Nick Pope has it under control
73' Malick Thiaw relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Athletic Club are in control of the ball.
72' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
72' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
70' Safe hands from Unai Simon as he comes out and claims the ball
70' Ball possession: Newcastle: 62%, Athletic Club: 38%.
69' Robert Navarro is leaving the field to be replaced by Selton Sanchez in a tactical substitution.
69' Mikel Jauregizar is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico Serrano in a tactical substitution.
69' After a tactical foul, Jesus Areso sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
69' Jesus Areso from Athletic Club goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anthony Elanga
69' Lewis Miley makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
69' Adama Boiro wins an air challenge against Jacob Murphy
68' Athletic Club take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
68' Robert Navarro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
67' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' Jacob Murphy makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
67' Mikel Vesga makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
67' Goal kick for Newcastle.
67' Sandro Tonali from Newcastle goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mikel Jauregizar
66' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
65' Harvey Barnes is leaving the field to be replaced by Anthony Elanga in a tactical substitution.
65' Bruno Guimaraes is leaving the field to be replaced by Lewis Miley in a tactical substitution.
65' Daniel Burn is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Lewis Hall.
65' Daniel Burn comes back onto the field.
65' The game is restarted.
65' Daniel Burn is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
65' Ball possession: Newcastle: 62%, Athletic Club: 38%.
64' Daniel Burn is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
63' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
63' Nick Woltemade from Newcastle goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniel Vivian
62' Athletic Club take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
62' Daniel Vivian makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
62' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
61' Bruno Guimaraes is penalised for pushing Aitor Paredes.
60' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Ball possession: Newcastle: 61%, Athletic Club: 39%.
60' Alejandro Rego is penalised for pushing Bruno Guimaraes.
59' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
58' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
58' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
58' Daniel Vivian relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
57' Yellow card for Aitor Paredes.
57' Aitor Paredes from Athletic Club goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nick Woltemade
57' Sven Botman wins an air challenge against Unai Gomez
56' Goal kick for Athletic Club.
56' Daniel Burn from Newcastle sends an effort wide of target
56' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
55' Athletic Club are in control of the ball.
55' Ball possession: Newcastle: 62%, Athletic Club: 38%.
54' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
54' Sven Botman sends a header towards goal, but Unai Simon is there to comfortably save it
54' Daniel Burn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
53' Kieran Trippier from Newcastle swings in the corner from the left.
53' Daniel Vivian from Athletic Club intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Robert Navarro from Athletic Club intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
52' Kieran Trippier makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
51' Goal kick for Newcastle.
50' Malick Thiaw makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
50' Mikel Vesga wins an air challenge against Malick Thiaw
50' Ball possession: Newcastle: 61%, Athletic Club: 39%.
49' Harvey Barnes provided the assist for the goal.
49' G O O O A A A L - Joelinton from Newcastle heads the ball home!49' Harvey Barnes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
49' Daniel Vivian successfully blocks the shot
48' A shot by Harvey Barnes is blocked.
48' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
48' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
47' Athletic Club take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47' Athletic Club take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47' Goal kick for Newcastle.
47' Unai Gomez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
46' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' Athletic Club take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Newcastle: 61%, Athletic Club: 39%.
45+2' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
45+2' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+1' Alejandro Rego is penalised for pushing Sandro Tonali.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Aitor Paredes from Athletic Club intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
45' Ball possession: Newcastle: 60%, Athletic Club: 40%.
44' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44' Goal kick for Newcastle.
43' Athletic Club are trying to create something here.
43' Joelinton hand-balls.
43' Oooh... that was a sitter! Joelinton should have scored from that position
43' Good effort by Joelinton as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
43' Daniel Vivian could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
42' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42' Mikel Vesga wins an air challenge against Malick Thiaw
42' The game is restarted.
41' Anthony Gordon is injured and is replaced by Jacob Murphy.
41' Anthony Gordon is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
41' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
40' Sandro Tonali from Newcastle is ruled offside.
40' Newcastle start a counter attack.
40' Ball possession: Newcastle: 62%, Athletic Club: 38%.
40' Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball
40' Alex Berenguer swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
39' Anthony Gordon from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39' Athletic Club are trying to create something here.
38' Goal kick for Athletic Club.
38' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
37' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
36' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Daniel Burn wins an air challenge against Alex Berenguer
36' Malick Thiaw wins an air challenge against Mikel Vesga
35' Ball possession: Newcastle: 59%, Athletic Club: 41%.
35' Goal kick for Athletic Club.
34' The referee signals a free kick as Robert Navarro from Athletic Club trips Sandro Tonali
34' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
34' Joelinton makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
33' Athletic Club are in control of the ball.
33' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
32' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' Nick Pope relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Athletic Club are trying to create something here.
31' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
30' The match resumes with a drop ball.
30' The game is stopped.
30' Malick Thiaw wins an air challenge against Mikel Vesga
30' Ball possession: Newcastle: 62%, Athletic Club: 38%.
29' Goal kick for Athletic Club.
29' A chance presents itself to Nick Woltemade from Newcastle but his header goes wide
29' The cross by Harvey Barnes from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
29' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
28' Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Club goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nick Woltemade
28' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
27' Kieran Trippier from Newcastle is ruled offside.
26' The cross by Sandro Tonali from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
26' Daniel Vivian from Athletic Club intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
26' Newcastle are trying to create something here.
26' Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball
26' A player from Athletic Club takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
25' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25' Ball possession: Newcastle: 57%, Athletic Club: 43%.
24' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
24' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
23' Goal kick for Newcastle.
22' Nick Woltemade relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' The cross by Alex Berenguer from Athletic Club successfully finds a teammate in the box.
22' The referee signals a free kick as Joelinton from Newcastle trips Robert Navarro
21' Bruno Guimaraes is penalised for pushing Alex Berenguer.
20' Unai Gomez from Athletic Club commits a foul by elbowing Sven Botman
20' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20' Ball possession: Newcastle: 55%, Athletic Club: 45%.
19' Goal kick for Newcastle.
19' Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' A player from Athletic Club takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
19' Close! Adama Boiro with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
19' Nick Woltemade from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
19' Alex Berenguer from Athletic Club takes a short corner kick from the right.
18' A shot by Unai Gomez is blocked.
18' Athletic Club start a counter attack.
18' Malick Thiaw from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Athletic Club are trying to create something here.
17' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
16' Goal kick for Newcastle.
16' Alex Berenguer from Athletic Club takes a short corner kick from the left.
16' Malick Thiaw from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' The referee signals a free kick as Robert Navarro from Athletic Club trips Daniel Burn
15' Ball possession: Newcastle: 62%, Athletic Club: 38%.
14' Athletic Club take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
14' Safe hands from Unai Simon as he comes out and claims the ball
14' Sandro Tonali swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
14' Mikel Jauregizar could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
13' Safe hands from Unai Simon as he comes out and claims the ball
13' Nick Pope from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Kieran Trippier from Newcastle goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alex Berenguer
12' Newcastle managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
11' Kieran Trippier provided the assist for the goal.
11' G O O O A A A L - Daniel Burn from Newcastle heads the ball home!11' The cross by Kieran Trippier from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
10' Dangerous challenge by Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Club. Bruno Guimaraes on the receiving end of that.
10' The referee signals a free kick as Aitor Paredes from Athletic Club trips Sandro Tonali
10' Sven Botman successfully blocks the shot
10' A shot by Robert Navarro is blocked.
10' Ball possession: Newcastle: 66%, Athletic Club: 34%.
10' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
9' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Newcastle.
9' Joelinton from Newcastle is ruled offside.
9' Newcastle are in control of the ball.
8' Goal kick for Newcastle.
8' Unai Gomez sends a header towards goal, but Nick Pope is there to comfortably save it
8' Alex Berenguer from Athletic Club swings in the corner from the right.
7' Joelinton relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Jesus Areso makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6' Dangerous challenge by Mikel Vesga from Athletic Club. Sandro Tonali on the receiving end of that.
6' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Goal kick for Athletic Club.
5' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Ball possession: Newcastle: 55%, Athletic Club: 45%.
4' Sven Botman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
4' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' Athletic Club take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
4' Athletic Club take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' Goal kick for Newcastle.
3' Daniel Vivian makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
3' Joelinton makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
3' Malick Thiaw from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' Athletic Club are in control of the ball.
2' Mikel Vesga hand-balls.
1' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Sven Botman wins an air challenge against Unai Gomez
1' Athletic Club take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Malick Thiaw wins an air challenge against Mikel Vesga
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Athletic Club kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
Welcome to St James' Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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