Newcastle United 1-1 Norwich City: Ten-man Magpies remain winless after Norwich draw
Ten-man Newcastle’s search for a first win of the season goes on after Eddie Howe’s side were held to a draw by fellow strugglers Norwich at St James’ Park.
Teemu Pukki’s magnificent volley into the top corner cancelled out Callum Wilson’s second-half penalty, which was awarded after Federico Fernandez’s header struck the raised arm of Billy Gilmour.
The Magpies had endured a nightmare start when Ciaran Clark was shown a ninth-minute red card for a professional foul on Norwich striker Pukki.
Howe’s team responded well to Clark’s dismissal – although Wilson’s spot-kick proved to be their only shot on target throughout the 90 minutes
Norwich’s best opportunity prior to Pukki’s equaliser fell to Josh Sargent, whose far-post shot was blocked by former Canaries player Jamal Lewis.
Pierre Lees-Melou almost capitalised on a Fabian Schar error in second-half stoppage time, but the Frenchman was denied by Martin Dubravka.
The point lifts Dean Smith’s side above Burnley into 18th place, while Newcastle remain rooted to the bottom of the table.
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Newcastle United
Squad number1Player nameDúbravka
Squad number19Player nameManquillo
Squad number5Player nameSchär
Squad number2Player nameClark
Squad number12Player nameLewis
Squad number21Player nameFraser
Squad number8Player nameShelvey
Squad number28Player nameWillock
Squad number10Player nameSaint-Maximin
Squad number9Player nameWilson
Squad number7Player nameJoelinton
Squad number14Player nameHayden
Squad number18Player nameFernández
Squad number24Player nameAlmirón
Norwich City
Squad number1Player nameKrul
Squad number2Player nameAarons
Squad number5Player nameHanley
Squad number4Player nameGibson
Squad number21Player nameWilliams
Squad number7Player nameRupp
Squad number24Player nameSargent
Squad number8Player nameGilmour
Squad number23Player nameMcLean
Squad number18Player nameTzolis
Squad number22Player namePukki
Squad number20Player nameLees-Melou
Squad number30Player nameGiannoulis
Squad number35Player nameIdah
Line-ups
Newcastle
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Dúbravka
- 19Manquillo
- 5Schär
- 2ClarkBooked at 9mins
- 12Lewis
- 21FraserSubstituted forFernándezat 11′minutes
- 8Shelvey
- 28WillockSubstituted forHaydenat 73′minutes
- 10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forAlmirónat 77′minutes
- 9Wilson
- 7Joelinton
Substitutes
- 14Hayden
- 16Hendrick
- 17Krafth
- 18Fernández
- 23Murphy
- 24Almirón
- 26Darlow
- 34Gayle
- 36S Longstaff
Norwich
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Krul
- 2Aarons
- 5Hanley
- 4Gibson
- 21WilliamsSubstituted forGiannoulisat 73′minutes
- 7Rupp
- 24SargentSubstituted forIdahat 67′minutes
- 8Gilmour
- 23McLean
- 18TzolisSubstituted forLees-Melouat 45′minutes
- 22Pukki
Substitutes
- 10Dowell
- 11Placheta
- 15Kabak
- 19Sørensen
- 20Lees-Melou
- 28Gunn
- 30Giannoulis
- 35Idah
- 44Omobamidele
- Referee:
- Andy Madley
- Attendance:
- 50,757
Live Text
Match ends, Newcastle United 1, Norwich City 1.
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Norwich City 1.
Attempt saved. Pierre Lees-Melou (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Attempt blocked. Lukas Rupp (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Billy Gilmour (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka.
Attempt saved. Pierre Lees-Melou (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
Foul by Billy Gilmour (Norwich City).
Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Norwich City. Billy Gilmour tries a through ball, but Adam Idah is caught offside.
Ben Gibson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
Foul by Ben Gibson (Norwich City).
Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
Federico Fernández (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
