Newcastle United finally secured a vital away victory, but only after surviving a monumental scare to defeat a spirited Burnley side 3-2 at Turf Moor. The Magpies raced into a two-goal lead inside seven minutes but were forced to cling on desperately before Bruno Guimarães' exquisite late finish sealed their second away win of the Premier League season.
Dream Start Turns into a Turf Moor Battle
The match began in astonishing fashion, with the visitors taking the lead after just 65 seconds. Anthony Gordon exploited space behind the defence and squared for Joelinton, who calmly slotted home his first league goal in exactly a year. Before a shell-shocked Burnley could recover, Newcastle doubled their advantage. A defensive mix-up between Lucas Pires and Maxime Estève led to a scramble, with Yoane Wissa eventually forcing the ball over the line after Harvey Barnes' initial effort was saved.
The early period was all Newcastle, with the away support in full voice. However, the momentum shifted dramatically as Burnley, showing the grit of a team in a relegation fight, began to impose themselves. Their pressure told when Josh Laurent unleashed a spectacular volley to halve the deficit, igniting belief around Turf Moor.
Burnley's Dominant Spell and Missed Chances
The second half was largely one-way traffic. Burnley, driven on by a now-vociferous home crowd, laid siege to the Newcastle goal. Marcus Edwards was denied by a goal-line clearance from Fabian Schär, while Laurent saw a header crash against the crossbar. Nick Pope was called into action multiple times as Eddie Howe's side struggled to cope with the intensity.
Despite their dominance, Burnley could not find the crucial equaliser. Their pressing energy began to wane in the latter stages, offering Newcastle a route back into the game. The visitors had chances to kill the contest, with Malick Thiaw having a header cleared off the line and Jacob Murphy missing an open goal.
Guimarães Seals the Points in Added Time
Just as it seemed Burnley's efforts would yield only a frustrating point, Newcastle struck the decisive blow in stoppage time. A miscommunication between defender Hjalmar Ekdal and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka presented the ball to Bruno Guimarães, who showed sublime composure to lift a delicate chip into the net and end the contest.
The result leaves Burnley, who have taken just two points from their last 30 available, deep in relegation trouble and staring at an immediate return to the Championship. For Newcastle, the three points are a huge relief, ending a torrid run of away form that had seen them win just once on the road since mid-April, despite a performance that highlighted significant fragilities.
