Even in the immediate aftermath of his crucial - arguably season-defining - moment Bruno Guimaraes refused to get swept away with the euphoria.
The famous old stadium may have been empty, give or take a few players warming down, and the ground staff preparing the pitch for Wednesday's game with Crystal Palace but the electricity generated by 50,000 Geordies during the Easter holiday win over Leicester left St James' Park still tingling somewhat. As the players emerged from the tunnel after another triumphant team photo there were smiles on their faces as they left the ground.