Newcastle United were already 3-1 up against Brighton, but why stop there? Bruno Guimaraes certainly didn't. There were 91 minutes on the clock when the Brazil international made a lung-busting run to get into the box and lashed the ball home in front of the Gallowgate End.
The guttural roar that greeted the goal will have been heard in Milan, Barcelona and Munich, which are the sort of top-tier European destinations this side appear destined to be heading to in the Champions League next season. Even the club's usually measured coaching staff could not help but jump in the air and spill onto the pitch in wild celebration after that fourth goal went in at St James' Park. Simon Weatherstone clenched his fists. Jason Tindall bearhugged Graeme Jones. Eddie Howe was put in a headlock.
No wonder supporters repeatedly sang: 'Tell me ma, me ma. I won't be home for tea. We're going to Italy!' following Thursday night's 4-1 victory. On this evidence, a Geordie invasion is on the cards across the continent. One more win will see Newcastle return to Europe's top table for the first time in 20 years. Yes, really.
