Steve Bruce’s twice took the lead through Callum Wilson and then Allan Saint-Maximin in the 90th minute, which looked to have won the game.
However, a penalty conceded by captain Jamaal Lascelles allowed Ward-Prowse to equalise from the spot to deny the Magpies their first win of the campaign.
How did each player fare during the 2-2 draw? Our writer Miles Starforth was at St James’s Park and dished out his player ratings:
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1. Freddie Woodman - 6
Faced his eighth penalty of the season after Lascelles fouled Armstrong, having had a baptism of fire between the posts this season Photo: George Wood
2. Jacob Murphy - 5
Had a challenging afternoon defensively, but set up Wilson for his goal with a well-placed header Photo: Ian MacNicol
3. Federico Fernandez - 6
Fielded as the right-sided central defender, put in a steady performance. Photo: Ian MacNicol
4. Jamaal Lascelles - 5
Conceded the injury-time penalty which cost United two points. Photo: Michael Regan