One goal from Venezuelan striker Salomon Rondon and a late double score from Spaniard Ayoze Perez helped Newcastle to overcome a two goals deficit against Everton.
The Magpies are now on a victorious roll playing at home, winning their last fifth consecutive games while playing at St James’ Park.
.@NUFC have now won FIVE Premier League home games in a row!
✅3-0 Cardiff
✅2-1 Man City
✅2-0 Huddersfield
✅2-0 Burnley
✅3-2 Everton🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/KIO8Isv1l9
— FUN88 (@fun88eng) March 9, 2019
“From the beginning we were working hard, creating some chance but we didn’t take them… We missed the penalty”, said Rafa Benitez, Newcastle coach.
“After half time we were trying to get back into the game, score, and we did it”.
“You could feel the fans behind the team and helping the players, to do a little bit more. At the end everybody was happy”, he added.
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