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Bruno Guimaraes' pain makes Newcastle goal even more special and owners' surprise - 5 things

Newcastle United have taken another huge step to safety after the Magpies came from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 following a dramatic late winner from Bruno Guimaraes.

Ademola Lookman put the visitors in front from a corner kick in the 19th minute, but Bruno equalised on the half-hour mark after hooking the ball past Kasper Schmeichel. The Brazil international then popped up with a diving header in the 95th minute to give Newcastle a precious win as Eddie Howe's side moved 12 points clear of the relegation zone.

Here are five things we learned from the game.

It is not only Bruno's ability to keep the ball, win it back and find others; it is the mentality the winner brings to the side, too. In the words of Eddie Howe, the 'very friendly' Brazil international changes into 'someone that's desperate to win' when he plays.

That mentality is beginning to be shared by those around Bruno and never was that more apparent that in the closing stages of the game. There were just seconds left in added time when Matt Targett opted not to let the ball run out of play for a goal kick and instead shook off James Justin and launched the ball forward to substitute Joe Willock.

Rather than aiming for the corner to waste time, Willock galloped forward and managed to get a cross away and there was Bruno with a diving header to take the roof off St James'. The goal was all the more impressive when you consider that Bruno had received treatment for a back injury at half-time, but that's how desperate the midfielder was to stay on, get into the box and win the game for his side.

It was Newcastle's latest ever Premier League winning goal on record and the wild celebrations after the game will be remembered for a while yet.

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