MOTM

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FORSTER 4 To blame for a goal, shaky throughout. Does not inspire confidence CEDRIC Gave as good as he got in his battle with Atsu VAN DIJK Still working his way back after injury and transfer-related absence YOSHIDA 6 An untidy game. Could have been stronger in tackle before opener BERTRAND 6 Frustrated as his intent wasn’t matched by some team-mates ROMEU Fortunate not to get booked before being taken off early LEMINA One bright spark for Saints. All action in midfield TADIC 6 Only on the fringes of the game but did threaten twice GABBIADINI Booked 8 Two vital goals. Much needed for him and his team REDMOND 5 Set up leveller with long ball but was only real impact on game LONG 4 Now 25 games without a goal but won penalty that led to equaliser AYOZE PEREZ

SUBS: Merino (for Perez 62) 6 Gayle (for Joselu 68) 6 Murphy (for Atsu 82) 5 6 6 6 8

SUBS: Boufal (for Redmond 57) 6 Davis (for Romeu 67) 6 Austin (for Long 82) 6 6 ELLIOT Off balance for goal. Otherwise routine duties for stopper YEDLIN Booked 7 Did well to keep Redmond going backwards most of game LASCELLES Led defence well. Number of clearances and headers LEJEUNE 6 Threw away his and Toon’s good work with silly tackle for penalty MANQUILLO 6 Tucked in well but didn’t do enough to stop Saints’ first HAYDEN Booked Protected defence well and opened scoring with good strike SHELVEY 7 Kept things safe and simple to dictate for Newcastle RITCHIE 7 Always looked a likely creator and teed up Perez’s goal PEREZ Big role in first goal and set up second. Livewire ATSU 7 Not afraid to shoot and one effort led to opening goal JOSELU Worked hard as lone striker without reward before coming off 8 8 8 6