Newcastle United player ratings: Ayoze Perez 'sublime' as THREE players earn 8s in Southampton triumph
By Mark Donnelly
Published 20th Apr 2019, 19:31 BST
Updated 20th Apr 2019, 19:34 BST
Newcastle United continued their fine form of late with a victory over Southampton - but how did their players perform?
A hat-trick from Ayoze Perez proved enough for the Magpies, despite Mario Lemina's fine strike after the interval. And it's no surprise to see Perez rate highly in our player ratings, while several other members of Rafa Benitez's squad come in for high praise. Scroll down to see who shone - and struggled - for Newcastle in their victory over Southampton:
How Newcastle United's players rated against Southampton
One very good save after a corner took a wicked deflection in the first half. Little he could do about Lemina's strike, but dealt well with everything else thrown at him. 6
Blocked a near-certain goal from Sims as the game approached half-time. Coped well with what was thrown at him in a somewhat unfamiliar central role. 6
Another composed display in the centre of defence. Made a number of key interceptions as Southampton pushed forward. 6
Marshalled Ings well throughout and cajoled his side through a tricky period as Southampton applied pressure. 6
Made a heroic block when the game was still goalless and played the killer pass to Rondon for the second and a key role in the third. Another performance full of energy and desire. 8
