Federico Fernadez tapped home an 87th-minute winner at St James’s Park after Jonjo Shelvey cancelled out Danny Ings’ early second-half opener for the Saints. Our Toon writer Liam Kennedy has dished out his player ratings – with one man singled out for heavy praise. Scroll and click through the pages to see how each player ranks:
9. Miguel Almiron - 7
Cannot fault the lad's effort. Fans started signing his name again (a real turning point?) - 7 Photo: Nigel Roddis
10. Allan Saint-Maximin - 7
Full of tricks and flicks but handed well by Saints, particularly in the second half - 7 Photo: Jan Kruger
11. Joelinton - 5
Another poor show from the Brazilian. Just does not do enough. Needs to get his head down and graft - 5 Photo: Jan Kruger
12. Fabian Schar (for Clark 46) - 6
Looked cold when he came on, caught out for goal, but grew into it - 6 Photo: Ian MacNicol