Newcastle United secured a crucial 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James' Park, boosting their push for a top-four finish in the Premier League. The match began with Forest taking an early lead in the 6th minute through Callum Hudson-Odoi, but the Magpies responded emphatically. Lewis Miley equalized in the 23rd minute, followed by Jacob Murphy’s quick strike just two minutes later to turn the game around. Alexander Isak then netted twice in quick succession, scoring a penalty in the 33rd minute and adding another a minute later, giving Newcastle a commanding 4-1 lead at halftime. The hosts seemed to be cruising, but the drama was far from over.


The second half saw a rejuvenated Nottingham Forest side come out fighting, capitalizing on Newcastle’s complacency. Fabian Schär nearly extended the Magpies' lead early in the half, but his header struck the post. Forest took advantage of Newcastle’s defensive lapses, with Nikola Milenković pulling one back in the 63rd minute. Forest continued to apply pressure, creating several scoring opportunities as they sought a way back into the game. Murillo came close with a powerful header that just missed the target.

Their persistence paid off late in the game when Ryan Yates scored in the 90th minute to make it 4-3, setting up a tense finale. Despite the momentum being firmly with the visitors, Newcastle managed to hold on during the final minutes to secure the win. The result sees Newcastle climb to fifth in the Premier League table with 44 points, reigniting their hopes of Champions League qualification. They now look ahead to a crucial clash with Liverpool, which could further shape the top-four race.


Nottingham Forest, despite the valiant comeback attempt, remains third with 47 points but will rue their first-half defensive collapse. Their focus now shifts to their upcoming fixture against Arsenal, where they’ll aim to regain momentum. Chelsea, meanwhile, drops out of the top six following Newcastle’s victory, with the Blues level on 43 points with Bournemouth but trailing on goal difference.

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We are not in the title race are now 7th on the league table 😂😂😂

God decided to give Chelsea the league but they used their own mouth to reject it thinking they were playing mind games 😂😂

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But Chelsea fans will be telling you that United is finished meanwhile...😂😂😂

Nawa for Chelsea oo 😂😂😂