Lua-Lua thieves Pompey point from Magpies

Portsmouth 1 Newcastle 1

Lomana LuaLua snatched a dramatic 88th-minute equaliser against Newcastle, the club who have loaned him to Barclaycard Premiership strugglers Portsmouth for three months.

The Democratic Republic of Congo international volleyed home following a short-corner ploy in the 89th minute to secure a vital point for Portsmouth.

Alan Shearer was back in the Magpies starting line-up, missing two good chances before Craig Bellamy put the visitors ahead in the first half.