18 mins Jacob Murphy dispossessed Calvin Bassey in midfield and made his way into the right hand side of the Leazes box before coolly finishing with a low effort that went in off the left post. 1-0

Half time: Newcastle 1 Fulham 0

56 mins Visiting substitute Kevin crossed low from the left and Raul Jimenez's shot rebounded off the underside of the crossbar before Sasa Lukic headed the rebound in from almost on the line. 1-1

90 mins Will Osula sprinted over halfway after Bassey lost possession and took a return pass from Anthony Elanga on the United right before reaching the Fulham box and firing at Bernd Leno.

The goalkeeper blocked that effort but the loose ball fell into the path of Bruno Guimaraes who promptly supplied a first-time finish into the net at the Gallowgate End. 2-1

Full time: Newcastle 2 Fulham 1

Eddie Howe said:

"You didn't think we could get that second goal: it was end-to-end.

"I thought it was a really attacking performance from both teams; both teams were going for the win. We're delighted to get it ourselves. I thought it was a really good last 20 minutes from us; we were relentless in our pursuit to try and win. Eventually, one of those chances fell for us.

"We haven't won enough games from late in the match, we have talked about it, we have discussed it and today, we managed to do one. I think those points are so precious, and it's more than that. I think it's what you carry forward with you, there's the belief that you can win from any situation, you can get points even when it doesn't look like you will.

"I didn't think the performance was bad and I'm delighted how we found a way to win. The strongest part of our game was the last 20 minutes; we hadn't started the second half well. We needed to inject a different energy onto the pitch (via the substitutes). After that, we were the dominant team and you're just hoping you take one of those chances.

"Late goals don't just affect the game you've won, it affects mood and belief going forward. It can have a big knock-on effect. We've had heartbreak the other way: this felt like a massive moment for us."

On the most pleasing part of his team's performance:

"I think the chance creation for us. I think it's been an issue for us this season but we were creating chances right from the first few minutes when Nick (Woltemade) missed from a corner. I was really pleased with that aspect of our play. Yes, we can be more clinical but that's stuff to work on."

On Sven Botman:

"I think he's OK, yes. There was no concussion. It was a cut, but a very good decision from the on-field physio to recommend I take him off."

On Bruno:

Bruno, I’ve spoken about him many times, but the player and the person together is a very special thing. His will to win, his drive, his determination to be successful is there for us every day.

"His professionalism to prepare himself to play is of the highest level and I always think you get your rewards if you do that and 90th minute, he’s still going.

"How he’s ended up in the box at that moment, I’d love to see back because there must have been a moment where he’s had to put the burners on and foresee what’s going to happen.

"But that’s down to his motivation, so he’s a very special player and as I say, a special person and we’re lucky to have him.”

On Will Osula:

"I'm really pleased with Will because he's not 100% fit, he's nursing an ankle problem, so we've got to try and manage him correctly.

"But I think you've seen everyone that's watched us, a big development in his game, big change in his confidence levels because of that. He's coming on the pitch and influencing matches and he's got great attributes today.

"He did really, really well, I thought, to choose the right time to shoot and Leno's made a good save, but our captain's there to finish off the move, so it's a massive goal for us.

"I just think there's been big growth in his game. He's worked tirelessly with Graeme Jones, who's done a lot of individual work with him, as have all of our coaches, but Graeme in particular.

"I think the key thing for any player is when you come on the pitch, regardless of what minutes you get, you impress. I think Will has done that gradually, so surely I've entrusted him with more minutes.

"Now, the ankle injury that he's got is slightly curtailing that, because I don't want to make that problem worse. I want him to feel really good when he comes on the pitch. So we're sort of managing that.

"Fundamentally, it's his attitude. He wants to be here, he wants to play, and he's very committed.”

On Fabian Schar reaching his double century:

"He's been an ever-present near enough since I've been here. Obviously the challenge is greater this season with the arrival of Malick and Sven's form and Dan's form.

"For all the defenders to step up and play is not easy with the group we have. I'm delighted with how he played and that will do him the world of good."

Marco Silva said after watching his side lose a fourth successive PL game: 

"Overall, I have the feeling that we deserved something from the game. We've been speaking about maturity. It's not just about age, you have to be streetwise in some moments; we have to do the basics well, feel the danger sometimes. We have to learn that football will punish you if you're not on it every single moment. This is a difficult moment, all these defeats in a row are not good at all.

"Difficult game, as you expect coming here to St James Park, the team full of motivation after the good win and the good game they played last Tuesday and the reality that we knew that always the beginning of the games here, they are always very tough.

"They try to start always in the front foot, pushing the crowd, and the crowd plays a big part always on the way they start games here. And we knew that we have to go through those moments in the best way possible, knowing that the reaction and the pressure is going to be huge in that moment on ourselves.

"They had a big chance with a wide free-kick very close to our box, one second ball that we should have reacted stronger. Another good shot from the edge of the box.

"After the first 10-15 minutes, we started to settle our game. And we knew that if we settle our game, it’s going to be difficult for them. And we did it.

“You know that if you lose the ball, with (Anthony) Gordon, with (Jacob) Murphy and with a striker (Nick Woltemade) that is very strong receiving the ball and linking up with the midfielders. We knew all the situations, but we started to play in a way that we should be proud of.

"I told our players that, these type of games, we have to be very strong collectively, and I didn't see any difference between both sides. I think in many moments of the game, (from a) collective point of view, we were stronger. The way we dominated the game, the way we were able to play in their offensive half.

"But football matches are about individual decisions as well. We have to do the basic things well, and we were punished by two moments.

"We have to give credits for our opposition side, but when you give away two goals like we gave, it's difficult to talk about credit and not blame ourselves. That is the thing – simple.

"The first goal, our central defender has the ball without pressure at all. We have to circulate the ball from one side to the other, and of course, attract the pressure. We tried to go against the pressure, not a normal thing in the way we prepared ourselves, and we are punished by that.

"The reaction of the team was very good, I have to say. Coming for the end of the first half, we were feeling that we had a chance with Raul, a good chance with Emile as well. Good corner where Raul was alone to equalise the game.

"And the reaction in the second half went in the same direction. We scored a good goal, again, under our identity, our principles – switching very well the game from one side to the other, the right bodies inside the box. And we did it very well, very good goal from us.

"And after the game restarted, both teams were trying to win the game. They matched us, we matched them. They started to take more risks as well. They pressed us high, they put a lot of energy in the attack line.

"They were able to change all three players in their attack line. They were able to put a player like (Sandro) Tonali in the middle of the park, too.

"It’s their reality, and our reality right now is that moment could be a moment for us with Rodrigo or with one of the two right wingers, to freshen up our frontline. We are not able to do it. We are not in conditions to do it right now.

"We tried to win, to go in a different direction with Alex on the right, with Josh King and Tom Cairney to freshen up a bit our middle line. They put us under pressure, but not with the big chances, apart from one header from Bruno, not massive chances for them.

"The game was more with them on the front foot, but under control from us. And one mistake again, a mistake that we cannot do. And they punished us in a counter attack moment, when you have to do the basics well, and we didn't.

"We have to face it. We have to improve, clearly. The collective feelings from ourselves is that we were good, but we want more. I don't like to take positives when the things are so simple to do, and we we didn't do so well, like this afternoon.”