Newcastle United 2 Burnley 1

Newcastle United climbed into the top half of the Premier League table after a routine 2-1 victory over 10-man Burnley at St James' Park.

First-half goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon were enough to get Eddie Howe's side back to winning ways, while condemning Burnley to a sixth straight defeat.

Guimaraes continued his fine form by scoring directly from a corner, while Anthony Gordon was also on target from the penalty spot before half-time.

Burnley were forced to play over half of the game with a numerical disadvantage, after Lucas Pires was dismissed for a professional foul just before the break, though they did get a late consolation through Zian Flemming’s spot-kick.

The Clarets remain in 19th and four points from safety, while Newcastle move up to 10th.

How the match unfolded

Burnley made a bright start with Aaron Ramsdale tipping Pires' inswinging corner on to the crossbar. Newcastle then struck the woodwork at the other end, with Gordon's fierce long-range drive clipping the outside of the post. 

It was from a corner that the hosts took the lead in the 31st minute, as Guimaraes' deep delivery nestled straight in at Martin Dubravka's far post. The visitors were then reduced to 10 men 12 minutes later, with last-man Pires shown a straight red card for tripping Anthony Elanga. 

Things got worse for Burnley eight minutes into first-half stoppage time, when Gordon slotted home from the spot after Lesley Ugochukwu was penalised for handball following a VAR review. 

Newcastle, with their numerical advantage, comfortably controlled the second half, while introducing summer signing Yoane Wissa for his overdue debut. 

Dubravka tipped over after Maxime Esteve deflected Elanga's cross goalwards, with the latter also curling narrowly wide. 

The hosts were given a late scare when Flemming slotted home from the spot in the fourth minute of stoppage time, after Jacob Ramsey’s handball was spotted following a VAR review, but they held out for victory. 

Magpies make moves up the table 

Newcastle got back to winning ways after enduring a frustrating midweek, when Cristian Romero's stoppage-time strike denied them all three points in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. 

 The hosts have only conceded the opening goal in two Premier League matches this season, and they had to be alert to Burnley's positive start here. However, after weathering the early storm, Howe's side gained a foothold and gradually took control of proceedings. 

 Nick Woltemade and Gordon sounded warnings before Guimaraes caught out former team-mate Dubravka with his looping corner as he lit up St James’ Park in the final third once more. 

 Gordon then doubled the lead from the spot, though the three points were effectively secured the moment Pires saw red. 

Howe also took the opportunity to hand Wissa a long-awaited debut, and the summer signing looked sharp with a couple of neat touches late on, though Newcastle were already in cruise control by that point. 

The Magpies have momentum ahead of a busy period, with two big games coming next week. They are back in UEFA Champions League action against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, before attention turns to their Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland next weekend. 

Clarets’ losing streak stretches on 

Burnley have now equalled their longest Premier League losing streak after their late rally proving too little, too late. 

The Clarets have never won at St. James’ Park in the Premier League but made a purposeful start. They could have led after just three minutes, when Aaron Ramsdale was forced to get down and gather after Tino Livramento's attempted clearance ricocheted dangerously towards goal. 

However, after Guimaraes’ opener, they left themselves with an even bigger mountain to climb when Pires saw red on his top-flight start. Ugochukwu’s handball only made things harder. 

After falling 2-0 behind, the visitors were second-best for large periods of the second half, though they gave themselves hope through Flemming’s penalty.

Scott Parker’s side almost snatched a dramatic point right at the death, but an unmarked Josh Laurent was inches away from connecting with Marcus Edwards’ inviting cross at the far post after it had sailed just over Flemming’s head in front of him. 

Former Newcastle midfielder Parker will hope his side’s impressive late finish will give them confidence to finally stop their rot, ahead of facing two more of his former clubs in Fulham and AFC Bournemouth.