Miles Starforth's player ratings: 'Superb' Salomon Rondon inspires Newcastle to stunning comeback against Everton

By Mark Donnelly
Published 9th Mar 2019, 16:38 GMT
Updated 9th Mar 2019, 16:43 GMT

Newcastle United staged a remarkable comeback to beat Everton - but who starred in the triumph?

Having fallen 2-0 behind before the break, Rafa Benitez's side mounted a resurgence in the second half - with a Salomon Rondon strike and a brace from Ayoze Perez sealing an unlikely victory. That pair earned high marks from our Newcastle United writer, Miles Starforth, but how did Newcastle's other stars fare? Scroll down and click through the pages to see who shone - and struggled - for the Magpies against Everton:

Ayoze Perez netted twice in Newcastle's win over Evertonplaceholder image
Ayoze Perez netted twice in Newcastle's win over Everton
Palmed the ball to Richarlison for Everton's second goal. 6placeholder image
Palmed the ball to Richarlison for Everton's second goal. 6
Recalled to the starting XI after a two-game absence, got up and down well. 6placeholder image
Recalled to the starting XI after a two-game absence, got up and down well. 6
Taken off at the break, picked up a soft booking late in the first half. 5placeholder image
Taken off at the break, picked up a soft booking late in the first half. 5
Steadied in the second half and played his part in a hugely-important win. 7placeholder image
Steadied in the second half and played his part in a hugely-important win. 7
Recovered after an awkward first half, got United moving forward at every opportunity. 6placeholder image
Recovered after an awkward first half, got United moving forward at every opportunity. 6
Had a first-half penalty saved, tested defensively by Richarlison. 6placeholder image
Had a first-half penalty saved, tested defensively by Richarlison. 6
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