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Newcastle continued their late push for European football after beating Fulham 1-0.
Bruno Guimaraes crashed home a superb winner for Eddie Howe's side at Craven Cottage after latching onto a loose ball on the edge of the penalty area.
The visitors had seen a goal ruled out just minutes before the breakthrough, with Fabian Schar's effort chalked off for a foul from Dan Burn in the build-up.
The victory sees the Magpies in eighth place, just one point behind seventh.
Here, Mail Sport's DOMINIC HOGAN has rated the players...
Newcastle continued their European push after Bruno Guimaraes' scorcher downed Fulham
Guimaraes seized upon a loose ball on the edge of the box before crashing past Bernd Leno
FULHAM (4-2-3-1)
Bernd Leno 6
A solid display but helpless to keep out the scorching effort from Guimaraes.
Timothy Castagne 6
The full back delivered a lively showing before Newcastle applied late pressure.
Tosin Adarabioyo 7
Another assured display from a defender certain to be watched by big clubs this summer. He strode out from the back well and marshalled those around him.
Tosin Adarabioyo (left) delivered another assured performance and strode out from the back
Calvin Bassey 6.5
An improved performance at the heart of Marco Silva's backline.
Antonee Robinson 7
Flickers of good link-up play down the left and dovetailed well with Willian.
Joao Palhinha 7 (Armando Broja 85)
Mopped up everything that came near him in his typically combative fashion.
Joao Palhinha (left) mopped up everything that came near him in typically combative fashion
Tom Cairney 6.5 (Sasa Lukic 64)
A steady enough performance but couldn't grab the game by the scruff of its neck.
Willian 7.5 (Harry Wilson 64)
Superb. A constant danger and thrilled with tricks and flicks. Tracked back diligently.
Willian was a constant danger for the hosts and thrilled the crowd with some tricks and flicks
Andreas Pereira 6.5 (Adama Traore
