The Magpies players put in a shift from 1-11 (and the subs) on the park but how did our man Liam Kennedy rate each man? Here's his player ratings with a much-improved Joelinton coming in for some praise as well as United’s back three of Federico Fernandez, Ciaran Clark and returning skipper Jamaal Lascelles.
5. Miguel Almiron - 7
Another bright first-half but faded out of it as United got deeper and deeper. Photo: Martin Swinney
6. Joelinton - 7
Much better from the frontman. An energetic first-half. Less so in the second but cannot deny he put in a shift. Hit the bar with a cracking header. Photo: Martin Swinney
7. Sean Longstaff - 6
(for Krafth 70) Kept things ticking over in the middle. Photo: Ian MacNicol
8. Matty Longstaff - N/A
(for Shelvey 84) Photo: Stu Forster