Fulham Stun Newcastle with Second-Half Comeback at St James’ Park

Fulham produced a stunning second-half turnaround to defeat Newcastle United 2-1 at St James’ Park, securing their first victory on Tyneside in 16 years. After falling behind to Jacob Murphy’s opener, Marco Silva’s men responded in style, with goals from Raul Jimenez and Rodrigo Muniz sealing a crucial win.

This result highlights Fulham’s growing resilience, as they have now won three of their last five Premier League matches when trailing at halftime (D1 L1) – more victories than in their previous 88 such games combined (W2 D10 L76).

A Historic Double Over Newcastle

The Cottagers’ triumph also saw them complete a league double over Newcastle for the third time in Premier League history, having previously done so in the 2006-07 and 2008-09 seasons. No other side has been on the receiving end of more Premier League doubles from Fulham, with Bolton and Leicester also suffering three times each.

Meanwhile, this defeat marks a concerning trend for Eddie Howe’s side. Newcastle have now lost consecutive Premier League home games for the first time in over a year, equaling the number of defeats they suffered in their previous 18 matches at St James’ Park (W10 D6 L2).

Fulham’s Second-Half Comeback

Newcastle dominated the first half, and their early control was rewarded when Murphy found the net to give them a deserved lead. However, the visitors emerged from the break with renewed intensity, and their second-half dominance was reflected in their superior expected goals (xG) of 1.64, compared to Newcastle’s 0.91.

Raul Jimenez sparked the comeback, slotting home the equalizer before Rodrigo Muniz fired in the winner, sending Fulham fans into raptures. The victory lifts the west London side to ninth place in the Premier League standings, while Newcastle remain just outside the top four on goal difference.

This result underscores Fulham’s growing reputation as a resilient and dangerous side under Marco Silva, while Newcastle will need to regroup quickly as they aim to keep their European hopes alive.