Last-gasp Remy ends Magpies’ miserable run

Newcastle 1 Aston Villa 0

A British Sunday newspaper joined the ranks of publications banned from St James’ Park for suggesting that would be the case had Paul Lambert’s side emerged with a victory they looked more than capable off until Ashley Westwood limped off with a dead leg with an hour gone.

The departure of the influential midfielder allowed Newcastle exert a greater control in the final 30 minutes, culminating in Loic Remy’s winning goal well into stoppage time — the first occasion Pardew’s side have found the net for seven and a half hours. If the celebrations and outpouring of relief all around St James’ Park are anything to go by, it was well worth the wait.