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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Louise Taylor at St James' Park

Almirón stunner sinks Crystal Palace and takes Newcastle to 40-point mark

Miguel Almirón opens the scoring for Newcastle in the first half.
Miguel Almirón scores the winning goal for Newcastle in the first half. Photograph: Richard Lee/Shutterstock

Newcastle’s startling metamorphosis continued as Miguel Almirón’s exquisite first-half goal not only elevated Eddie Howe’s renascent side to the security of 40 points but secured a sixth successive home victory.

That run equals a record set in 2004 here, back in the days when Tynesiders were “walking in a Robson wonderland” during Sir Bobby’s tenure.

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