Alexander Isak scored his 20th goal of the Premier League season and Jacob Murphy set up two goals as Newcastle United smashed Burnley 4-1 at Turf Moor on Saturday.
The safety-chasing Clarets fired out of the gates but Newcastle found its footing in the 20th minute and never looked back in a decisive away win that boosting their top-six hopes and increased Burnley’s relegation worries.
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Callum Wilson, Sean Longstaff, and Bruno Guimaraes also scored for the Magpies, who move into sixth with 56 points before Manchester United (54 points) play Monday at Crystal Palace.
Dara O’Shea scored in the 86th minute for Burnley, who had only lost once in their last eight Premier League outings, with two wins and six draws helping Vincent Kompany’s Clarets collect 12 of their 24 season points since early March.
But Saturday’s loss leaves them on 24 points in 19th place, five points behind 17th-place Forest — who won at Sheffield United — and two behind 18th-place Luton Town.
Burnley now have to win at Tottenham and home to Forest, while hoping Forest lose at home to Chelsea and Luton struggle at West Ham and home to Fulham.
Newcastle a total vibes team at the right time
The laundry list of injuries hoisted upon Eddie Howe’s Magpies this made a European return feel unlikely at points this season, but the attacking quality is so good that the points have piled up.
It sure helps that Manchester United and West Ham United have wildly underachieved in the second half of the season, but that disclaimer needs to be followed in bold by the world-class talent of Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes (and, perhaps, an emerging superstar in young Anthony Gordon). The duo will be recruited hard this summer but are electric and capable of performing on the highest stages.
Their goals and playmaking have helped overcome injuries to key pieces like Sven Botman, Kieran Trippier, Joelinton, and Callum Wilson. The last two names were back on the pitch by the end of the game Saturday — Wilson started and played so well with his goal and would-be assist — and reminded everyone that Newcastle’s project might’ve been ahead of schedule last season, but look on that initial schedule now with a possible Europa League qualification.
Too little, too late for Burnley, who are in good Kompany
Will the Clarets, now very likely to go down given Forest’s win over Sheffield United, be able to bounce right back up next season in the Championship? You’d bet on it if they keep manager Vincent Kompany, who will be in demand next season whether Burnley miraculously stay up or go down to the Championship. He’s got good plans but his pieces are good enough. Lorenz Assignon and Maxime Esteve were good additions in January but really needed to come over the summer. Will Kompany stay if a bigger job comes calling?
Burnley vs Newcastle player ratings (via fotmob.com)
Burnley vs Newcastle player ratings (via fotmob.com)
Burnley vs Newcastle player ratings (via fotmob.com)
What’s next?
Burnley go to Spurs at 10am ET Saturday, the same time Newcastle host Brighton at St. James’ Park.
Burnley finish home to Nottingham Forest on Championship Sunday (May 19), while Newcastle go to Brentford. All matches on Championship Sunday kickoff at 11am ET.
How to watch Burnley vs Newcastle live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 10am ET Saturday
TV Channel: Peacock Premium
Online: Premier League on Peacock
Burnley vs Newcastle live updates — By Nick Mendola
Burnley vs Newcastle final score: 1-4
Goalscorers: Wilson (20'), Longstaff (35"), Guimaraes (40'), Isak (55'), O’Shea (86')
Dara O’Shea goal — Burnley 1-4 Newcastle (86th minute)
A nice header from Dara O’Shea loops over big Dan Burn and into the far side netting to ruin Martin Dubravka’s clean sheet.
Alexander Isak goal — Burnley 0-4 Newcastle (55th minute)
He gets his goal anyway, making him the third Premier League player to 20 this season.
Callum Wilson drives the middle and Jacob Murphy races down the right flank for a pass.
His invitations runs through the 18 to Isak, who settles it and buries it in the roof of the goal.
Muric saves Isak’s penalty!
Anthony Gordon drives at Josh Brownhill, beats him into the box, and winds up on the floor for a penalty.
Alexander Isak presides, and is saved by Muric!
There’s a VAR check from encroachment. All good. Big from Muric, even with the three-goal gap.
Halftime — Burnley 0-3 Newcastle
The Clarets were so bright early but this Newcastle team is a vibes unit like no other once they smell blood in the water.
Callum Wilson’s been the shark, with a goal and an assist as the Magpies are insuring their European hopes.
Burnley are just shading possession but shots are now 15-8 to the Magpies with an xG advantage of 1.79-0.29.
The Magpies have six shots on target, as Muric has three saves, Dubravka has three at the other end.
Bruno Guimaraes goal — Burnley 0-3 Newcastle (40th minute)
Anthony Gordon dishes off to Bruno Guimaraes for 3-0, and the goal looks a lot like the second.
Sean Longstaff goal — Burnley 0-2 Newcastle (35th minute)
Callum Wilson gets physical and crafty in his hold-up play, doing the muscle work to set up Sean Longstaff for a solid finish.
Should be 2-0 but Muric continues to impress
It’s Isak to Wilson again, but this time the forward lays off for Valentino Livramento.
A rip on goal is not enough for the solid Arijanet Muric, who keeps it 1-0 by making the save and eventually corraling the ensuing corner kick.
Burnley excite but Newcastle open scoring — Burnley 0-1 Newcastle (20th minute)
Turf Moor sees the Clarets buzz out of the gate as Lorenz Assignon has been so good, nearly winning a penalty and forcing a save out of Martin Dubravka.
But the visitors strike first and it was really their first good spell of the game.
Alexander Isak’s shot is saved but Callum Wilson, making a rare start alongside the Swede, slots the rebound.
Burnley lineup
Muric, Assignon, O’Shea, Esteve, Cullen, Berge, Brownhill, Vitinho, Bruun Larsen, Odobert, Foster
Newcastle lineup
Dubravka, Hall, Burn, Kraft, Livramento, Murphy, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Gordon, Isak, Wilson
Burnley focus, team news
OUT: Nathan Redmond (hamstring), Aaron Ramsey (knee), Jordan Beyer (thigh), Ameen Al-Dakhil (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Luca Koleosho (knee)
Newcastle United focus, team news
OUT: Sandro Tonali (suspension), Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Lewis Miley (back), Matt Targett (achilles), Joe Willock (achilles), Fabian Schar (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Miguel Almiron (knee), Kieran Trippier (calf), Joelinton (thigh), Nick Pope (shoulder)
