Heartbreak for 10-man United as comeback is snuffed out by late killer blow

NEWCASTLE United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan made his way on to the hallowed turf along with a PIF delegation to show their support to Eddie Howe and his staff.

- By LEE RYDER Chief Newcastle writer

But now comes the decisive part of Newcastle's transfer window as the owners look to throw everything at the final few days of the window.

Bids for two strikers could be beefed up in the next week or so while the end game for Alexander Isak is also in sight after crisis talks at the Sweden star's house today.

Al-Rumayyan went through all the emotions at St James' Park after seeing Anthony Gordon sent off, his team go 2-0 down before battling back to 2-2.

However, a late, late winner from Rio Ngumoha left Newcastle empty despite a sterling effort with 10 men.

On a night when Bruno Guimaraes screamed the place down in a desperate bid to snatch something from the game, there was pride in defeat.

But the chairman's grand gesture to enter the field and offer his backing says a lot about where Newcastle want to go from here.

Before the kick off the message was clear from the Gallowgate End with a banner reading: "Nothing is achieved alone.

"We are a city. A Whole population.

"We are Newcastle United."

It was the ferocious start that Howe demands of his players, and within a few minutes, Florian Wirtz felt the full force of Sandro Tonali, while Joelinton's high challenge on Cody Gakpo moments earlier also set the tone.

But it was a Liverpool player who went into the book first as Ryan Gravenberch steamed into Bruno Guimaraes and earned a yellow card.