But how did the players perform individually? It’s fair to say it was a night for the attackers on Tyneside, with neither set of defenders coming out of this one with much credit at all.
Here’s Liam Kennedy’s Newcastle United player ratings – with Joe Willock again one of the Magpies’ stand outs.
5. Paul Dummett - 6
Solid enough. One beautiful, whipped ball into the box in the second half. Photo: Clive Rose
6. Matt Ritchie - 6
Great in an attacking sense but poor defensively. A real up and down one from the former Scotland international. Photo: Stu Forster
7. Jonjo Shelvey - 6
So unlucky with a free-kick from around 25 yards, bit the bar. Was one of his better performances in recent weeks. Photo: Stu Forster
8. Joe Willock - 8
United's best player on the day. Some energetic bursts forward with United playing very much on the break. Poor penalty but tucked it away for five in five, six for the season for Newcastle. Photo: STU FORSTER