NEWCASTLE CLIMBED OUT of the relegation zone with a 3-0 win over Cardiff at St James’ Park that saw their opponents drop into the bottom three.
Fabian Schar put Newcastle ahead with a fine solo effort in the 24th minute.
Schar netted again in the 63rd minute and Ayoze Perez struck in stoppage-time to give Newcastle their first win in six league games.
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Southampton boosted their bid to avoid relegation with a 2-1 victory against Everton at St Mary’s.
James Ward-Prowse scored in the 50th minute for Saints, who went further ahead through a bizarre Lucas Digne own goal in the 64th minute, the defender blocking the ball into the net from 20 yards out.
Gylfi Sigurdsson got one back for Everton in stoppage-time.
Diogo Jota’s hat-trick piled pressure on Leicester manager Claude Puel as the Wolves midfielder’s last-gasp strike secured a thrilling 4-3 win.
Bournemouth beat West Ham 2-0 with goals from Callum Wilson and Josh King, while Watford drew 0-0 against Burnley.
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Newcastle secure big win, Southampton's revival continues
NEWCASTLE CLIMBED OUT of the relegation zone with a 3-0 win over Cardiff at St James’ Park that saw their opponents drop into the bottom three.
Fabian Schar put Newcastle ahead with a fine solo effort in the 24th minute.
Schar netted again in the 63rd minute and Ayoze Perez struck in stoppage-time to give Newcastle their first win in six league games.
Southampton boosted their bid to avoid relegation with a 2-1 victory against Everton at St Mary’s.
James Ward-Prowse scored in the 50th minute for Saints, who went further ahead through a bizarre Lucas Digne own goal in the 64th minute, the defender blocking the ball into the net from 20 yards out.
Gylfi Sigurdsson got one back for Everton in stoppage-time.
Diogo Jota’s hat-trick piled pressure on Leicester manager Claude Puel as the Wolves midfielder’s last-gasp strike secured a thrilling 4-3 win.
Bournemouth beat West Ham 2-0 with goals from Callum Wilson and Josh King, while Watford drew 0-0 against Burnley.
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