Maximin opened the scoring in the first half with a superb solo effort before a brace from Wilson in the second half, after Burnley had equalised, sealed the win in the behind-closed-doors clash at St James’s Park.
Steve Bruce’s side were worthy of the three points and there were several important performances, with Joelinton also catching the eye.
It was Saint-Maximin and Wilson that stood out though. Scroll through Miles Starforth’s ratings below.
6. Isaac Hayden...7
Covered a lot of ground and competed well in midfield, where he was dominant for much of the game Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS
7. Jonjo Shelvey...7
Worked hard for the team, kept the ball moving and played some telling passes. Photo: Alex Pantling
8. Jeff Hendrick...6
Solid, steady performance on the right against his old club. Photo: Michael Regan