Newcastle United entertained Luton Town at St. James’ Park earlier tonight as they looked to earn a win at home in the Premier League. The Magpies made a decent start to the game and scored the opening goal in the seventh-minute thanks to Sean Longstaff’s effort. However, Gabriel Osho equalised for the visitors in the 21st minute. Longstaff put Newcastle ahead once again just two minutes later before Ross Barkley equalised for Luton in the 40th minute. The two teams went into the half-time break with a 2-2 scoreline.
Carlton Morris gave his team a surprise lead in the 59th minute from the penalty spot before Elijah Adabayo put Luton 4-2 up just after the hour mark. Kieran Trippier got a goal back for Newcastle in the 67th minute. Harvey Barnes managed to score the all-important equaliser just six minutes later as the contest finished with Eddie Howe’s men being held to an entertaining 4-4 draw in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Newcastle United player fared during the match against Luton Town.
GK: Martin Dubravka – 6/10
Dubravka made a few solid saves at the back but conceded four times today.
RB: Kieran Trippier – 7.5/10
He failed to keep things solid inside his half but managed to secure a goal and an assist.
CB: Fabian Schar – 6.5/10
Schar did his fair share of defending and made one key chance going forward.
CB: Sven Botman – 6/10
He made two important clearances but failed to keep things tidy inside his half.
LB: Dan Burn – 5.5/10
He was far from convincing at the back and offered very little in the opponent’s half.
CM: Sean Longstaff – 8/10
Longstaff managed to score twice early in the game but failed to protect his teammates at the back.
CM: Bruno Guimaraes – 7.5/10
The Brazilian talent caught the eye at times and managed to pick up an assist.
CM: Lewis Miley – 7/10
He got stuck in with plenty of crunching tackles and ended the game with an assist to his name.
RW: Jacob Murphy – 6.5/10
Murphy caused some problems for the Luton defenders but didn’t do enough to register a goal.
ST: Anthony Gordon – 6.5/10
He was a threat at times in the first 45 minutes and was replaced at half-time.
LW: Miguel Almiron – 6/10
Almiron made one good chance in the final third but could last only 62 minutes.
Substitutes:
ST: Callum Wilson – 6.5/10
He created a couple of decent chances in the opponent’s half.
LW: Harvey Barnes – 7.5/10
Barnes was not shy of having a strike at goal and managed to net the equaliser for Newcastle in the 73rd minute.
LB: Tino Livramento – 6.5/10
He kept things tidy at the back.
