Aleksandar Mitrovic brace keeps Newcastle clear at the top

Newcastle made it six straight wins in the Sky Bet Championship with a narrow 2-1 victory at Preston which maintained their cushion at the top of the table.

Aleksandar Mitrovic brace keeps Newcastle clear at the top

Newcastle made it six straight wins in the Sky Bet Championship with a narrow 2-1 victory at Preston which maintained their cushion at the top of the table.

The Magpies were made to work by North End, who fell to a 6-0 defeat against the same opponents in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, but Aleksandar Mitrovic struck just before the hour mark.

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