· 25 October 2025, 20:03
Newcastle United picked up three points on Saturday afternoon, beating Fulham 2-1 at St James' Park.
It took a 90th-minute goal from captain Bruno Guimaraes to seal the win as Newcastle wasted chance after chance and gave away possession for fun, almost as if they were trying to lose the game.
Newcastle suddenly sprang into life on 80 minutes, though, and absolutely battered Fulham until they finally got their reward.
Bruno Guimaraes stroked the ball home after Bernd Leno parried a Will Osula shot, adding to Jacob Murphy's opener and cancelling out Sasa Lukic's equaliser.
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Bruno Guimaraes deserved to bag the winner for Newcastle United
If anyone deserved a goal, it was Bruno Guimaraes. The Newcastle captain was involved in everything going forward and missed a couple of great chances earlier in the game. Speaking after the match, Bruno told Newcastle World that he is very happy but needs a rest.
“I feel unbelievable. We were very tired from Wednesday's game and I think we had to learn how to finish the game.
“I'm happy in the end we scored a goal. The last few games we have been punished at the end - by Arsenal, Liverpool.
“Will Osula, he came, he shot and I was ready for the rebound in my 150th start for this club. Now I just want to rest for a bit because I am very tired.
“My whole family is here, my mum, my kids, my wife so to score a goal like that is very special at the Gallowgate End. It is a very good moment.
“We cannot play the perfect game every time but we need to find the three points and we did this today. Very pleased for everyone. This is the Newcastle I know, we fight until the end."
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Who was your Player of the Match against Fulham?
Nick Pope
Kieran Trippier
Malick Thiaw
Sven Botman
Dan Burn
Bruno Guimaraes
Lewis Miley
Joelinton
Jacob Murphy
Nick Woltemade
Anthony Gordon
Fabian Schar
Sandro Tonali
Harvey Barnes
Anthony Elanga
Will Osula
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Newcastle's spirit got them the three points today
Harvey Barnes said in midweek that Newcastle had been guilty of not putting games to bed when taking the lead, and today felt like it was going to be another example of that, but somehow the lads dug deep and found that energy to put the game beyond Fulham in the dying minutes.
That kind of spirit is going to be vital for Newcastle this season, especially with three games a week back on the agenda for the lads, something that they aren't fully used to as a team.
Newcastle take on Tottenham Hotspur in midweek in the Carabao Cup, so Bruno and the lads had best make the most of their rest as they'll need to be in tip-top shape for Wednesday night.