Newcastle United handed Sheffield United a crushing 8-0 defeat, further compounding their woes. In a historic moment for the Premier League, Newcastle became the first team to have eight different players find the net.
The opening goal came from Sean Longstaff, whose superb finish put the visitors in the lead after 21 minutes. A quick substitution brought Anthony Gordon into play, and his impressive work down the left flank kept the ball in play before he set up Longstaff for the decisive shot.
A mere eight minutes later, Eddie Howe's squad extended their lead. Dan Burn was in the right place at the back post, heading home Kieran Trippier's corner.
In under five minutes, Newcastle notched their third goal, courtesy of another set-piece. Trippier delivered a precise free-kick from the right flank, finding Sven Botman's head, who skillfully directed it past Wes Foderingham.
The second half saw Newcastle resuming their dominant performance, as Callum Wilson secured the fourth goal just 10 minutes in. Trippier showcased his exceptional delivery skills once more, providing his third assist of the match, and Wilson was perfectly positioned to head it home.
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Anthony Gordon was rewarded for his stellar performance in the 61st minute with a standout goal. The winger made a skillful cut inside from the left side before expertly curling a low shot into the bottom corner, leaving Foderingham helpless.
In the 68th minute, Eddie Howe's squad extended their lead to 6-0. Bruno Guimaraes orchestrated a sublime pass to find Miguel Almiron, who exhibited composure in slotting the ball into the net.
Guimaraes transitioned from provider to scorer a mere five minutes later. He gained possession in the penalty area following a deflection and calmly lifted his shot into the top corner.
The eighth goal came courtesy of Alexander Isak, who capitalized on a poor back header from Tom Davies and calmly slotted the ball home, sealing the emphatic 8-0 victory and completing the rout.
