Newcastle defeat Fulham, close-up EPL title race

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Newcastle United's English defender Dan Burn (L) and Newcastle United's Swiss defender Fabian Schar celebrate after 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. - Newcastle won the match 1-0. (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. - 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. /

 

Newcastle struck late to beat Fulham 1-0 and move up to third in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Magpies were given a huge let-off when Aleksandar Mitrovic saw a second-half penalty ruled out against his former club.

 

The Serbian slipped as he took the spot kick and his right-footed effort rebounded off his left foot into the net.

 

Newcastle took full advantage as club record signing Alexander Isak came off the bench to head in the winner a minute from time.

 

Victory takes Eddie Howe’s men back above Manchester United into third in the table on goal difference and within six points of leaders Arsenal.

 

The Gunners could move eight points clear at the top should they win the north London derby away to Tottenham later on Sunday.

 

AFP

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