Miguel Almiron's wonder strike extended Newcastle United's unbeaten run in the Premier League to six matches.
On a night when the Magpies peppered Everton's goal with 16 shots it was the Paraguay captain's strike that proved to be the magic moment.
True, it could have been more on the night but ultimately Newcastle demonstrated the grit and determination to cling on to a slender 1-0 win that keeps them in the top six.
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Eddie Howe's side now head to Spurs on Sunday having done pretty much everything that has been expected of them so far in a week of three matches.
A point at Man United and three points against Everton means they almost have a free hit at Tottenham Hotspur in the capital this weekend.
Howe named an unchanged line-up from the side that held Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday with the Toon boss sticking with a 4-3-3 formation.
The first chance of the night fell for Bruno Guimaraes but after taking the ball down on the edge of the area he scooped it over the top at the Leazes End on six minutes.
It would be a sign of things to come as Newcastle dominated the first half
Moments later, a brutal challenge by Dominic Calvert-Lewin resulted in a yellow card as he sent the Brazil star tumbling to the ground.
Jacob Murphy was next to test Everton as he skipped down the left before cutting inside and bending a shot just over the bar.
A quickly worked free-kick from Kieran Trippier and Bruno saw Callum Wilson get a free header on 15 minutes but it was easily gathered by Jordan Pickford.
The first half reached the midway stage with the scoreline at 0-0 with neither side creating any real clear-cut chances.
Joelinton went into the book for United on 24 minutes after a foul on Amadou Onana with Hartlepool whistler Tony Harrington not in the mood for any nonsense.
A corner from Demarai Gray was headed over by Calvert-Lewin with 26 minutes on the clock.
The Magpies took the lead on 31 minutes with another wonder goal from Miguel Almiron.
A flowing move saw Murphy nod the ball down before Joelinton helped the ball on then Bruno swept the ball to Almiron.
The South American then delicately floated the ball over the top of the despairing England stopper Pickford from the edge of the box.
Moments later, Kieran Trippier crossed for Bruno but his effort rolled wide of the target. Dan Burn's header four minutes before half-time then flew wide.
Another tussle late in the half saw Fabian Schar and Anthony Gordon booked after the Everton man dived in the box much to the annoyance of Trippier and co.
Newcastle went in at the interval with the only complaint that they weren't further ahead.
A half-time change saw Joe Willock replace Joelinton.
With Almiron really in the mood he controlled the ball on the right of the penalty area before curling just over with his left foot,
Newcastle's slender lead was still intact as the game edged past the hour mark but Everton were starting to come into the game ever so slightly.
On 63 minutes Idrissa Gueye was booked for tugging back Wilson as Newcastle tried to make a breakthrough.
A double change for the last 18 minutes came when Howe introduced Ryan Fraser and Elliot Anderson with Murphy and Almiron taken off.
A night that had started brightly enough for Murphy went on a downward trajectory as he managed just two crosses all night.
Almiron was unsurprisingly afforded a warm ovation but had been stopped in his tracks by a niggling foul by £33million man Amadou Onana.
Trippier's free-kick from the left-hand side was whipped into the box but Willock's header flew wide of the post.
The Bury lad then pumped in a corner with nine minutes to go but after Sven Botman nodded into the centre Burn's flick was saved by Pickford.
Anderson put a decent ball into the box for Willock with five minutes left but he could only head over the bar.
Howe threw Chris Wood on for the final stages of the night with Wilson going off without really getting what you would call a clear-cut chance.
Six minutes of stoppage time was called by the officials and in it Anderson saw a shot blocked by Conor Coady as Newcastle looked for a second goal.
In the end, they didn't need one and Newcastle nudge up to 18 points - something that took them until the 22-game mark last season.
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