Newcastle United shattered a seven-month Premier League away winless streak on November 30, 2025, with a commanding 4-1 victory over Everton at Goodison Park, a result that propelled Eddie Howe’s side to 8th and eased relegation fears. Malick Thiaw’s brace from set-pieces (12′, 28′) set the tone in a blistering first half, followed by Alexander Isak’s clinical counter (55′) and Bruno Guimarães’ audacious curler (72′), turning a gritty battle into a statement rout. For a Magpies team that had won just once on the road since April’s Union SG 4-0, this emphatic performance—14 shots (7 on target) to Everton’s 8 (3 on target)—signals tactical maturity and attacking verve, validating Howe’s tweaks amid a season of highs and hurdles.
Key Match Highlights
- Scoreline: Everton 1-4 Newcastle (HT 0-2)
- Newcastle Goals: Thiaw (12′, header; 28′, corner volley), Isak (55′), Guimarães (72′)
- Everton Goal: Beto (81′)
- Attendance: 39,414 (Goodison sell-out)
- Possession: Newcastle 52%—xG 2.1 vs Everton 1.0
- Man of the Match: Malick Thiaw—2 goals, 9.1 rating
- Newcastle Form: 4 wins in 5; 8th (20 pts)
- Everton Form: 1 win in 8; 17th (10 pts)
Thiaw’s set-piece menace overwhelmed Everton’s defense, turning early dominance into a procession.
Blistering First Half: Thiaw’s Double Seals Early Ascendancy
Newcastle flew out—Howe’s 4-3-3 high press suffocating Everton’s build-up. Thiaw rose highest for Guimarães’ corner (12′)—header beyond Pickford. Second: Corner routine—volley (28′).
HT: 2-0. Howe: “Intent—press high, win duels. Early goals dictated.”
Dyche: “Started slow—conceded silly. Application lacking.”
Newcastle: 7/14 shots on target; Everton 0 first-half efforts.
Thiaw: “Set-pieces key—team delivery perfect.”
Second-Half Surge: Isak and Guimarães Ice the Cake
Everton rallied—Beto consolation (81′, rebound)—but Newcastle countered ruthlessly. Isak slotted home (55′, Longstaff through-ball); Guimarães curled beauty (72′, 20 yards).
Dyche: “Battled—unlucky. But clinical edge missing.”
Howe: “Tweaked—energy athleticism. Outfought them.”
Guimarães: “Central role—disrupted rhythm. Huge win.”
Isak: “Clinical—service improved.”
Milestone Moment: Newcastle’s First Away Win in 7 Months
Drought end: Last PL away win April 2025 (Union SG 4-0 Europa).
2025/26 aways: 0 wins in 7 (D2 L5)—14 conceded.
Now: 8th (20 pts, 1 behind Utd)—European push.
Howe: “Psychological breakthrough—belief builds.”
Fans: “Turning point—Howe’s tweaks work.”
Everton: 17th (10 pts)—relegation mire; 1 win in 8.
Verdict: Howe’s Away Answer – Newcastle’s Momentum Builds
Everton 1-4 Newcastle: Blistering start—Thiaw/Isak/Guimarães masterclass ends drought.
Howe’s press: Intent rewarded—clinical edge sharpens.
8th surge: European dreams alive—Everton sink deeper.
