United get back to winning ways after holding on to beat Clarets

IT wasn't pretty at times but Newcastle United got the job done and returned to winning ways by beating Burnley 2-1 at St James' Park.

- By SEAN MCCORMICK

celebrates his goal

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The Magpies were second best until Bruno Guimaraes incredibly broke the deadlock by scoring direct from a corner kick.

United then looked like they would soar to a comfortable win after Burnley were reduced to 10 men when Lucas Pires was sent off for fouling Anthony Elanga as he raced through on goal.

That confidence only grew when Anthony Gordon made it 2-0 from the penalty spot just minutes later.

Newcastle were well on top in the second half but couldn't find a second goal.

Yoane Wissa's long awaited debut from the bench gave everyone a lift but, yet again, they had to endure a nervy ending after Burnley grabbed a goal back in stoppage time.

An unnecessary handball from Jacob Ramsey handed Burnley a lifeline and Zian Flemming took it by scoring from the penalty spot.