Jelavic (27)
Heitinga (65)
Goodison Park
Barclays Premier League
(Attendance: 39,517)
Everton 3 Newcastle 1
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Club Reporter
At Goodison Park
Everton 3 (Pienaar 16, Jelavic 27, Heitinga 66)
Newcastle United 1 (Hibbert og 73)
Newcastle United will play Europa League football next season after finishing fifth in the 2011/12 Premier League.
The Magpies suffered a final-day 3-1 defeat at Everton, but that cannot take the gloss off what has been a remarkable season in which Alan Pardew's side have defied the odds to stand toe-to-toe with some of the biggest clubs in the country.
It is an outstanding achievement for the Club, who are only in their second season back in the top flight, and it is a return to European football for the first time since 2007.
At Goodison Park on Sunday, Everton raced into a deserved two-goal first half lead through Steven Pienaar's deflected strike and a Nikica Jelavic effort, but Newcastle improved greatly in the second half.
John Heitinga made it 3-0 to the hosts before a Tony Hibbert own goal reduced the deficit, and left United having to settle for fifth place.
Newcastle had a great chance to break the deadlock inside the opening 40 seconds. Hatem Ben Arfa's inswinging free-kick from the right-touchline was met by Fabricio Coloccini, and struck Toffees defender John Heitinga before rolling towards the goalline, but Tim Howard got down just in time to smother before it crossed.
It was a ferocious opening period which saw Heitinga and Cheick Tiote both booked before the game had even reached the ten-minute mark, while Marouane Fellaini went close for Everton with a looping header from Hibbert's cross.
And the hosts - who had arguably had the better of the early exchanges - opened the scoring on 16 minutes through Pienaar. The South African midfielder was fed by Fellaini 20 yards out and his subsequent strike took a big deflection off United centre-back MIke Williamson as it flew into the top corner, leaving Tim Krul helpless.
Everton should have been two ahead just minutes later. A free-kick to the far post found Leon Osman completely unmarked at the far post, with the winger only able to skew a shot right across the face of goal, before Pienaar - picking up on the loose ball - fired into the side netting.
But Jelavic finally doubled their advantage in the 27th minute, as he raced onto a long ball over the top. And although the Croat's first effort was brilliantly parried by Krul, the big striker was up like a shot to bury the rebound.
It was one-way traffic, and the Toffees weren't done there as Krul had to be alert to get down well at his near post, cutting out Leighton Baines' low delivery before Fellaini could pounce, while Darron Gibson sent an effort wide from distance.
A rare Newcastle chance came in the 35th minute. After Demba Ba had won possession with a good sliding tackle, Gutierrez headed towards the edge of the area before firing across goal but the wrong side of the upright.
Normal service was soon resumed, however, as Krul gathered another Gibson long-ranger, while at the other end on the stroke of half-time, Papiss Cisse drilled off-target from the edge of the area and Ben Arfa curled a free-kick widly over the top.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew made a double substitution at half-time in a bid to revive his side's fortunes. Full-backs James Perch and Davide Santon were replaced by Ryan Taylor and Sylvain Marveaux, and the changes almost made an immediate impact.
Within three minutes of the restart a pumped-up Magpies side threatened through Cisse and Ben Arfa, who both shot wide. Cisse's was the better opening, latching onto a through ball and scuffing a first time strike agonisingly the wrong side of the post.
Everton regained the initiative though and Krul was equal to Gibson's 30-yard free-kick on 59 minutes as the hosts pushed for number three.
The contest was starting to open up and in the 65th minute, following a period of sustained Magpies possession, Demba Ba went close to reducing the arrears with a turn and shot which Howard did well to keep hold of.
But the Toffees went straight up the other end and made it 3-0. Gibson delivered a free-kick from the right channel into the six-yard box and Heitinga powered a close-range header home, which Krul got a hand to but was unable to prevent finding the back of the net.
United were gifted a glimmer of hope by the hosts minutes later through a calamitous own goal. Taylor's long, diagonal ball over the top was slightly out of Cisse's reach, and when Hibbert tried to head it back to Howard, he only succeeded in nodding into his own net.
That goal gave Newcastle a spark, and only the fingertips of Howard prevented an impressive Cisse header finding the top corner with 12 minutes remaining.
The visitors' third and final change of the afternoon came in the way of striker Shola Ameobi for midfielder Tiote, but immediately Krul had to twice keep out efforts from Gibson and Tim Cahill.
Osman hit the post in stoppage time for Everton, before substitute Cahill was given a straight red card on the final whistle, having put his hand in Yohan Cabaye's face.
Everton (4-4-1-1): Tim Howard; Tony Hibbert, John Heitinga (Sylvain Distin 70), Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines; Leon Osman, Phil Neville (c) (Tim Cahill 74), Darron Gibson, Steven Pienaar; Marouane Fellaini; Nikica Jelavic (Denis Stracqualursi 83)
Subs not used: Jan Mucha, Seamus Coleman, Ross Barkley, Magaye Gueye
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Tim Krul; James Perch (Sylvain Marveaux 46), Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Davide Santon (Ryan Taylor 46); Hatem Ben Arfa, Cheick Tiote (Shola Ameobi 82), Yohan Cabaye, Jonas Gutierrez; Papiss Cisse, Demba Ba
Subs not used: Rob Elliot, Shane Ferguson, Dan Gosling, Gabriel Obertan
Referee: Andre Marriner (West Midlands)
Attendance: 39, 517 (3,000 Newcastle)
Foul by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Shot by Leon Osman(Everton) volleyed from left channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).Shot by Leon Osman(Everton) left-footed from right side of penalty area (6 yards), hit post. Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Steven Pienaar(Everton).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Darron Gibson(Everton) to far post, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Phil Jagielka(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Phil Jagielka(Everton) from own half, passed.
Shot by Darron Gibson(Everton) right-footed from left channel (30 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Marouane Fellaini(Everton).
Goal kick taken long by Phil Jagielka(Everton).
Foul by Denis Stracqualursi(Everton) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) on Steven Pienaar(Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Sylvain Distin(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Darron Gibson(Everton) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Everton substitution: Nikica Jelavic replaced by Denis Stracqualursi (tactical). Defending throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Shot by Darron Gibson(Everton) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle). Shot by Tim Cahill(Everton) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) on Nikica Jelavic(Everton). Newcastle substitution: Cheick Tiote replaced by Shola Ameobi (tactical). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from left wing, passed.
Shot by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Header by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), save (parried) by Tim Howard(Everton). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to far post, clearance by Tim Cahill(Everton). Goal kick taken long by Phil Jagielka(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Handball by Nikica Jelavic(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Tony Hibbert(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Phil Jagielka(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Handball by Marouane Fellaini(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Demba Ba(Newcastle) on Sylvain Distin(Everton). Everton substitution: Phil Neville replaced by Tim Cahill (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Phil Jagielka(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Headed own goal by Tony Hibbert(Everton) (bottom-right of goal) from own half (20 yards).Everton 3-1 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half.
Shot by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), save (tipped round post) by Tim Howard(Everton). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Nikica Jelavic(Everton).
Marouane Fellaini(Everton) caught offside. Everton substitution: Johnny Heitinga replaced by Sylvain Distin (tactical). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Phil Jagielka(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on Nikica Jelavic(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Darron Gibson(Everton) from right wing, headed goal by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) (low centre of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards).Everton 3-0 Newcastle. Assist (cross) by Darron Gibson(Everton) from right wing.
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Johnny Heitinga(Everton). Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Tim Howard(Everton).
Foul by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) on Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Phil Jagielka(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Phil Jagielka(Everton).
Foul by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) on Steven Pienaar(Everton). Free kick taken right-footed by Darron Gibson(Everton) from left channel (30 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) mishit left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Shot by Nikica Jelavic(Everton) left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Johnny Heitinga(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Foul by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from right channel, save (caught) by Tim Howard(Everton).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Leighton Baines(Everton) on Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Shot by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Newcastle substitution: Davide Santon replaced by Ryan Taylor (tactical).Newcastle substitution: James Perch replaced by Sylvain Marveaux (tactical).
Foul by Leighton Baines(Everton) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Leighton Baines(Everton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Free kick crossed left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Foul by Leon Osman(Everton) on Cheick Tiote(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle).
Shot by Darron Gibson(Everton) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Leon Osman(Everton) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Davide Santon(Newcastle). Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Leon Osman(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Shot by Darron Gibson(Everton) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) on Steven Pienaar(Everton). Free kick crossed left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from left wing, clearance by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) on Marouane Fellaini(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Phil Neville(Everton) from right wing, passed.
Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Foul by Phil Neville(Everton) on Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play. Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on Marouane Fellaini(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Tim Howard(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Nikica Jelavic(Everton) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle). Goal by Nikica Jelavic(Everton) right-footed (high centre of goal) from right side of penalty area (12 yards).Everton 2-0 Newcastle.
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle).
Handball by Phil Neville(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Leon Osman(Everton) to near post, save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Phil Neville(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Phil Neville(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Phil Neville(Everton) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Foul by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) on Steven Pienaar(Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from left channel, shot by Steven Pienaar(Everton) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Nikica Jelavic(Everton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Demba Ba(Newcastle) on Phil Jagielka(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Phil Neville(Everton) from own half, passed.
Goal by Steven Pienaar(Everton) right-footed (top-left of goal) from left channel (20 yards).Everton 1-0 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) from right channel.
Attacking throw-in by Marouane Fellaini(Everton).
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Phil Jagielka(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Tim Howard(Everton) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Foul by Phil Neville(Everton) on Cheick Tiote(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) on Nikica Jelavic(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Phil Neville(Everton) from right channel, header by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken short by Tim Howard(Everton).
Foul by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) on Marouane Fellaini(Everton). Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Tim Howard(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) on Papiss Cisse(Newcastle). Johnny Heitinga(Everton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Darron Gibson(Everton) on Cheick Tiote(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Defending throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Foul by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) on Papiss Cisse(Newcastle). Free kick crossed left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.