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Newcastle United vs Rotherham United at Stadion.Core.ViewModels.Matchday.LocationViewModel

Newcastle United crest

Newcastle United

4
  • Daryl Murphy 48'
  • Matt Ritchie 49'
  • Ayoze Pérez 59'
  • Matt Ritchie 77'
Rotherham United crest

Rotherham United

0
FT

St. James' Park

Sky Bet Championship

Referee : Jeremy Simpson

21st January 2017 3:00 PM

All times displayed in your local timezone.

Key Moments

  • United return to top of the league
  • Ritchie scores twice either side of Perez effort in second half
  • Murphy breaks deadlock just before half time on first league start for Newcastle

Commentary By @NUFC

60'

Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.

Match ends, Newcastle United 4, Rotherham United 0.

92'

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Richard Wood.

92'

Second Half ends, Newcastle United 4, Rotherham United 0.

88'

Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).

87'

Foul by Achraf Lazaar (Newcastle United).

86'

Substitution, Rotherham United. Stephen Kelly replaces Anthony Forde.

85'

Attempt saved. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Allan.

73'

Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Ritchie.

86'

Offside, Newcastle United. Achraf Lazaar tries a through ball, but Matt Ritchie is caught offside.

73'

Attempt missed. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Sammy Ameobi with a cross.

79'

Substitution, Newcastle United. Jamie Sterry replaces DeAndre Yedlin.

76'
Home team crest
4 - 0
Away Team crest

Goal!

Goal! Newcastle United 4, Rotherham United 0. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey following a fast break.

75'

Attempt saved. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Adeyemi.

75'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Karl Darlow.

74'

Substitution, Newcastle United. Achraf Lazaar replaces Daryl Murphy.

74'

Substitution, Rotherham United. Scott Allan replaces Jon Taylor.

69'

Attempt missed. Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Dummett following a corner.

69'

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Joe Mattock.

67'

Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United).

64'

Attempt missed. Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a cross following a corner.

63'

Substitution, Newcastle United. Sammy Ameobi replaces Yoan Gouffran.

63'

Attempt blocked. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

63'

Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross.

63'

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Aimen Belaid.

61'

Attempt missed. Richard Wood (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross following a corner.

60'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.

60'

Substitution, Rotherham United. Danny Ward replaces Jerry Yates.

58'
Home team crest
3 - 0
Away Team crest

Goal!

Goal! Newcastle United 3, Rotherham United 0. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin.

58'

Attempt saved. Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

57'

Attempt blocked. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

57'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.

56'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

55'

Delay in match Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) because of an injury.

55'

Delay in match Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United) because of an injury.

51'

Attempt missed. DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.

51'

Foul by Daryl Murphy (Newcastle United).

50'

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Joe Mattock.

48'
Home team crest
2 - 0
Away Team crest

Goal!

Goal! Newcastle United 2, Rotherham United 0. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.

48'

Attempt saved. Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.

46'

Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United).

45'

Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, Rotherham United 0.

36'

Attempt missed. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daryl Murphy.

48'

First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Rotherham United 0.

47'
Home team crest
1 - 0
Away Team crest

Goal!

Goal! Newcastle United 1, Rotherham United 0. Daryl Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin with a cross following a set piece situation.

46'

Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45'

Foul by Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United).

45'

Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).

44'

Attempt blocked. Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross.

44'

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Aimen Belaid.

43'

Attempt missed. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin.

41'

Foul by Anthony Forde (Rotherham United).

40'

Attempt missed. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

39'

Foul by Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United).

38'

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.

37'

Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Forde.

37'

Attempt missed. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jerry Yates.

33'

Offside, Newcastle United. Ciaran Clark tries a through ball, but Yoan Gouffran is caught offside.

32'

Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).

31'

Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

31'

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Richard Wood.

29'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.

29'

Attempt missed. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

22'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

28'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Yoan Gouffran.

24'

Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United).

22'

Attempt blocked. Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

22'

Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.

22'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

21'

Delay in match Richard O'Donnell (Rotherham United) because of an injury.

20'

Attempt blocked. Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciaran Clark with a headed pass.

19'

Attempt blocked. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.

20'

Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daryl Murphy with a headed pass.

19'

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.

19'

Foul by Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United).

17'

Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Dummett.

17'

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Richard O'Donnell.

15'

Attempt blocked. Jerry Yates (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

16'

Foul by Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United).

15'

Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

15'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Yoan Gouffran.

14'

Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).

12'

Attempt missed. Daryl Murphy (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a cross.

11'

Attempt missed. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.

8'

Offside, Newcastle United. Daryl Murphy tries a through ball, but Yoan Gouffran is caught offside.

7'

Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).

First Half begins.

6'

Offside, Rotherham United. Darnell Fisher tries a through ball, but Anthony Forde is caught offside.

3'

Offside, Newcastle United. Jamaal Lascelles tries a through ball, but Matt Ritchie is caught offside.

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Other games that day

  • Wolverhampton Wanderers0
    Huddersfield Town0
    KO
  • Blackburn Rovers1
    Birmingham City1
    FT
  • Nottingham Forest1
    Bristol City0
    FT
  • Derby County3
    Reading2
    FT
  • Aston Villa2
    Preston North End2
    FT
  • Cardiff City1
    Burton Albion0
    FT
  • Wigan Athletic2
    Brentford1
    FT
  • Norwich City3
    Wolverhampton Wanderers1
    FT
  • Huddersfield Town2
    Ipswich Town0
    FT
  • Barnsley3
    Leeds United2
    FT
  • Queens Park Rangers1
    Fulham1
    FT

As it stood

P GD Pts
1 Newcastle United 27 +33 58
2 Brighton & Hove Albion 26 +24 57
3 Huddersfield Town 27 +2 49
4 Leeds United 27 +10 48
5 Reading 26 +2 46
6 Sheffield Wednesday 27 +5 45
7 Derby County 27 +6 43
8 Barnsley 27 +5 41
9 Fulham 26 +13 40
10 Norwich City 27 +5 40
11 Preston North End 27 +3 40
12 Birmingham City 27 -5 37
13 Aston Villa 27 +1 36
14 Ipswich Town 27 -5 34
15 Brentford 27 -1 33
16 Cardiff City 26 -9 33
17 Queens Park Rangers 27 -11 33
18 Wolverhampton Wanderers 27 -3 32
19 Nottingham Forest 27 -7 30
20 Bristol City 27 -4 27
21 Wigan Athletic 27 -8 25
22 Burton Albion 27 -11 25
23 Blackburn Rovers 27 -12 25
24 Rotherham United 27 -33 16
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