Match report

Newcastle Defeats Burnley 2-1 in Premier League

Burnley
Burnley
1–2
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
May 22, 2022

Newcastle secured an important victory over Burnley at Turf Moor with a 2-1 result. The Magpies showcased resilience and clinical finishing to hold off any Burnley comeback attempts, maintaining their push for a higher Premier League standing.

Key Facts

  • • Newcastle took the lead in the 20th minute with a penalty scored by Chris Wilson.
  • • Chris Wilson doubled Newcastle's advantage in the 60th minute, assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
  • • Burnley managed to pull one back through Majeed Waris Cornet at 69 minutes.
  • • James Tarkowski received a yellow card for Burnley due to a foul.

Lineups

Burnley

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Pope (G)
  • 28 K. Long (D)
  • 5 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 3 C. Taylor (D)
  • 14 C. Roberts (M)
  • 22 N. Collins (D)
  • 4 J. Cork (M)
  • 8 J. Brownhill (M)
  • 10 A. Barnes (F)
  • 20 M. Cornet (F)
  • 11 D. McNeil (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 W. Weghorst
  • 17 A. Lennon
  • 39 O. Dodgson
  • 49 J. McGlynn
  • 13 W. Hennessey
  • 37 B. Thomas
  • 26 P. Bardsley
  • 44 D. Costelloe
  • 16 D. Stephens

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dúbravka (G)
  • 15 K. Trippier (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 6 J. Lascelles (D)
  • 13 M. Targett (D)
  • 24 M. Almirón (F)
  • 10 A. Saint-Maximin (F)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 36 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 9 C. Wilson (F)
  • 7 Joelinton (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Murphy
  • 20 C. Wood
  • 11 M. Ritchie
  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 34 D. Gayle
  • 18 F. Fernández
  • 17 E. Krafth
  • 5 F. Schär
  • 3 P. Dummett

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    11' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joelinton · On: J. Murphy
  2. Newcastle
    18' Newcastle Var · Penalty awarded
    K. Trippier
  3. Newcastle
    20' Newcastle Goal · Penalty
    C. Wilson
  4. Burnley
    46' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Roberts · On: W. Weghorst
  5. Newcastle
    60' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Wilson · Assist: A. Saint-Maximin
  6. Burnley
    65' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    James Tarkowski

    Foul

  7. Burnley
    69' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cornet
  8. Newcastle
    72' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Saint-Maximin · On: C. Wood
  9. Burnley
    73' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Brownhill · On: A. Lennon
  10. Newcastle
    89' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Almirón · On: M. Ritchie

Match Stats

Stat Burnley Newcastle
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 69% 71%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 8
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 344 338
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 5 6
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 239 241
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Newcastle's early penalty, awarded after VAR review, set the tone and gave them a vital psychological advantage against Burnley.
  • ▸ Chris Wilson's second goal at 60 minutes effectively sealed Newcastle's victory, despite Burnley's late effort to level the score.