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Newcastle Edge Ten-Man Burnley as Late VAR Penalty Triggers Nervy Finish

Eddie Howe said game management must improve after a stoppage-time review cut the cushion ahead of visits to Leverkusen then Sunderland.

Overview

  • Bruno Guimaraes scored directly from a corner and Anthony Gordon converted a VAR-awarded penalty to put Newcastle 2-0 up before half-time.
  • Burnley left-back Lucas Pires was shown a red card for tripping Anthony Elanga when through on goal in the first half.
  • A stoppage-time VAR decision gave Burnley a penalty that Zian Flemming converted, and he then headed a late chance wide in the final action.
  • Eddie Howe called the finale "uncomfortable" and criticized Newcastle's late-game management despite taking 10 points from their last four league matches.
  • Yoane Wissa made his long-awaited Newcastle debut as a substitute, while Scott Parker praised Burnley's display despite a sixth straight defeat that leaves them in relegation trouble.