Burnley 1-3 Newcastle United: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Newcastle struck early and decisively, with Joelinton opening the scoring in the 2nd minute and Yoane Wissa adding a second just five minutes later, putting Burnley on the back foot right away. The hosts responded well though, as Josh Laurent scored in the 23rd minute with an assist from Armando Broja, briefly shifting momentum after an early substitution saw Bashir Humphreys replace the injured Maxime Estève at 15 minutes. Yellow cards came for Burnley’s Kyle Walker and Florentino around the half-hour mark, and Joelinton for Newcastle, adding some tension without derailing the flow.

Late on, Burnley made changes like Jacob Bruun Larsen coming on for Loum Tchaouna at 74 minutes, and a double switch at 88 minutes with Mike Tresor replacing Florentino and Ashley Barnes for Lesley Ugochukwu, but it wasn’t enough. Newcastle’s substitutions, including Jacob Murphy for Harvey Barnes at 72 minutes and a pair at 80 minutes with Jacob Ramsey for Anthony Gordon and Nick Woltemade for Yoane Wissa, kept them fresh, leading to Bruno Guimarães’ stoppage-time goal in the 90+3rd minute. Joe Willock then replaced Joelinton right at the end in the 90+4th.

Burnley lined up in a 3-4-3 shape, focusing on a solid back three that included Maxime Estève before his early exit, with midfielders like Josh Laurent providing energy and linking up well for their goal. Partnerships in attack, such as Armando Broja assisting Laurent, showed promise, while substitutions like Bashir Humphreys stepping in early helped maintain defensive structure.

Newcastle United set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with midfielders like Bruno Guimarães dictating play and creating opportunities, including his late goal. Wingers such as Yoane Wissa and Harvey Barnes added width and threat, with Wissa scoring early before making way for Nick Woltemade, while Joelinton’s goal and later substitution for Joe Willock highlighted their attacking options.

Coral’s Man of the Match was Bruno Guimarães, who stood out with his all-action display for Newcastle, netting a crucial goal in stoppage time while creating two big chances and delivering three key passes. His energy in midfield helped control the game, even without any assists, making him the difference-maker in a match where individual brilliance shone through.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Newcastle United (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Everton (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs AFC Bournemouth (A)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Fulham (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Newcastle United (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 3-1 vs Burnley (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Manchester United (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Chelsea (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Sunderland (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Burnley (H)

Burnley have just lost 1-3 at home to Newcastle United, leaving them in 19th place on 12 points and deep in the relegation scrap after a run of form that’s seen only draws against Everton and Bournemouth amid losses to Fulham and Newcastle earlier. They’ll be desperate for points in their next fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on 2026-01-03 at 15:00, with the Seagulls sitting 14th on 25 points and looking to climb away from mid-table danger themselves.

Newcastle United have just won 3-1 away at Burnley, boosting them to 9th on 26 points after a patchy spell including a loss to Manchester United and a draw with Chelsea, plus that earlier victory over Burnley. They’ll aim to build on this momentum in their next match against Crystal Palace on 2026-01-04 at 15:00, with Palace in 11th also on 26 points, making it a key clash for both sides chasing European spots.

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