Newcastle United lost 2-1 to Fulham at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon - here are the player ratings from the match.
Eddie Howe named an unchanged side from the 3-1 win at Southampton last weekend with the only change coming on the bench. Miguel Almiron dropped out following his transfer to Atlanta United as Emil Krafth returned.
Newcastle took the lead after 37 minutes as Jacob Murphy drilled in from Anthony Gordon’s deflected cross to make it 1-0 on his 200th appearance for the club.
Newcastle led 1-0 at the break but Fulham came out the stronger of the two teams in the second half and found an equaliser on the hour mark as Raul Jimenez’s deflected effort made it 1-1.
Fulham completed the turnaround late on as substitute Rodrigo Muniz turned the ball in at the front post from Andreas Pereira’s free-kick to make it 2-1. And that made it back-to-back defeats at St James’ Park for Newcastle, who missed the opportunity to move into the top four.
Here are the Newcastle United player ratings from the match...
1. Martin Dubravka - 6
Made a couple of comfortable claims. Called into action early in the second half as Fulham registered their first shots on goal - denied Emil Smith-Rowe twice. Could do little about either goal. | Getty Images
2. Tino Livramento - 6
Had some bright moments and some shaky ones at right back. Almost made it 2-0 with some good defending to win the ball back and an interchange with Isak only to be denied by Leno. | Getty Images
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3. Fabian Schar - 6
Sprayed the ball out well to Lewis Hall down the left. Had a good chance to open the scoring with after a swift attacking move but was denied by Bernd Leno. Got an important touch to head the danger clear from Adama Traore’s cross. | Getty Images
4. Dan Burn - 7
Dominant in the air and battled well - couldn’t do much about either goal. Booked for a high foot. | Getty Images