Newcastle come from behind to beat Everton and climb out of drop zone

Newcastle United moved out of the relegation zone courtesy of a 3-1 victory over Everton as Frank Lampard’s first Premier League match in charge of the Toffees ended in a worrying defeat. The visitors had taken the lead on 36 minutes when the unfortunate Jamal Lascelles diverted into his own net after Mason Holgate’s shot was cleared off the line.

Ad/> The same two players were involved again under two minutes later when Lascelles’ thumping header came back off the bar and flew into the net via Holgate. FootballGuimaraes: Stay up this season, then Newcastle aim to win Champions LeagueYESTERDAY AT 18:36 It was a crazy spell in a lively first period with Newcastle carving out a series of openings that Chris Wood and Joelinton failed to make the most of.

Everton handed debuts to both Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek from the bench, but it was the home team who were dominant throughout the second half. Ryan Fraser gave them a deserved advantage when he converted Allan Saint-Maximin’s cross on 56 minutes before Kieran Trippier’s free-kick sealed the points for Eddie Howe’s men.

The result sees the Magpies move up to 17th spot, just a point behind Everton in 16th. The Blues will now turn their attention to a home clash with Leeds on Saturday while Newcastle host Aston Villa on Sunday.