It ended Ipswich Newcastle 4.
It only took 25 seconds for Newcastle United to stun Ipswich.
Alexander Isak scoring the first goal of what turned out to be a hat-trick.
Jacob Murphy getting the other goal.
United were 3-0 up at half-time and able to cruise the second-half, only adding that Isak hat-trick strike on the end of a superb Murphy assist.
Looking at the individuals in black and white, interesting to get an independent perspective on how this played out.
‘Whoscored ratings use data from every single Premier League match, over 200 raw statistics included in the automated calculation of a player’s rating, weighted according to their influence within the game.
Every event of importance is taken into account, with a positive or negative effect on ratings weighted in relation to its area on the pitch and its outcome.’
Now whoscored have published their independent player ratings for this Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 match:
Whoscored Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4
(The Whoscored system can only show a maximum of four subs on their display at any one time, Miguel Almiron was rated 6.1)
As you can see, ten players who started the match received a rating of 7.0 or more.
Zero surprise, all of them playing for Newcastle United.
The only thing I wouldn’t agree with, these automated ratings is that Willock was somehow rated only 6.6. I think it was a day when everybody in black and white was really on it.
Alexander Isak a perfect 10 out of 10, not sure what he would have been awarded if he’d taken that one on one and a couple of other very decent chances.
Jacob Murphy rated 8.9 and he deserves it, a great goal and even better assist.
Whilst Bruno next best at 8.4. He was quality and so unlucky to see his header strike the post rather than the back of the net.
Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 – Saturday 21 December 3pm
(Stats via BBC Sport)
Goals:
Newcastle United :
Isak 1, 45+2, 50, Murphy 32
Ipswich:
(In brackets the half-time stats)
Possession was Newcastle 59% (52%) Ipswich 41% (48%)
Total shots were Newcastle 15 (10) Ipswich 10 (4)
Shots on target were Newcastle 7 (5) Ipswich 2 (1)
Corners were Newcastle 1 (0) Ipswich 2 (1)
Touches in the box Newcastle 35 (20) Ipswich 20 (10)
Dubravka, Livramento (Trippier 64), Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Bruno (Miley 80), Willock (Longstaff 64), Murphy (Barnes 64), Isak (Almiron 73), Gordon
Unused Subs:
Vlachodimos, Targett, Osula, Kelly
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Newcastle United upcoming matches:
Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon
Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Week commencing Monday 6 January – Arsenal v Newcastle TBC
Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)
Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)
Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)
Week commencing Monday 3 February – Newcastle v Arsenal TBC
Saturday 15 February – Man City v Newcastle (3pm)
Sunday 23 February – Newcastle v Forest (2pm) Sky Sports