A record-breaking evening gives fans lots to sing about

THINGS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED IN WIN AT CARDIFF

NEWCASTLE United created club history with a record-breaking 14th away victory in a single campaign on Friday night.

Rafa Benitez’s men defeated Cardiff City 2-0 as the already-promoted Magpies moved one clear in terms of away victories of the mark set by Kevin Keegan’s title-winning side of 1992/93.

We all know Christian Atsu scored a sublime free-kick and Isaac Hayden netted with an impressive 25-yard drive but there was plenty more to whet the appetite too – even if the first half was dire.

So here we run through some of the moments you might have missed from a night in Wales when Newcastle made history...

is party mode in the away end From before the very first whistle until long beyond the end of the match, Newcastle fans enjoyed themselves in Cardiff.

Not only were there chants about Benitez, there were songs about promotion about the players on show – and the 4,200-plus away fans, many in fancy dress, certainly had a night out to remember. new song coined this season becomes an away-day favour- ite

“Sunderland’s going down and Newcastle’s going up” has been heard from the terraces on a few occasions in recent weeks but at the Cardiff City Stadium it became an almost constant chant.h t Th The song chorusedh d d down f from the stands almost as soon as Atsu scored the opener – and it was complete with actions with fans leaning forward to signal ‘going down’ and then putting their arms into the arm to signal ‘going up’. I think we may hear a lot more of this one...

Newcastle United fans show their appreciation of Spanish manager Rafa Benitez managing-directormanaging director gets the weekend off Managing-director Lee Charnley has been seen at just about every game home and away this season - but was not present in South Wales. After being arrested and later released without charge as part of the