There would still be moments Burnley’s front 2 got the better of the defence with their physicality. Vokes and Wood outmuscling the centre backs from an aerial in the 67th minute, the ball dropped to Wood who shot straight at Dubravka.

Joselu’s introduction for Rondon at the 70th minute was timely as the lone striker role in this formation is taxing and the Venezuelan was visibly tiring with all the Burnley defenders focusing on him.

Around the 74th minute, another cross from Burnley was flicked towards Wood who was unmarked as he blazed over the bar. The Newcastle back 3 were excellent on the night and more than matched the front 2 in the air, but Burnley still found space in the box on occasion, Woods’ finishing, in particular, letting them down.

The game should have been sealed 79 minutes in as Joselu hit the base of the post. It was a lovely move involving Ki, Yedlin, and Ayoze. The latter showed brilliant vision, taking out 3 Burnley defenders with the through ball and Joselu was unlucky to see a well-struck effort hit the woodwork.

82 minutes in and Dyche substituted Hendrick and Barnes in as a last throw of the dice, putting 3 strikers on. The last stretch of the game was a spell of long balls and aerial duels, Newcastle winning 7 of the 12 faced in the last 15 minutes of the game. Hayden came on late for Kenedy in a now familiar substitution to shore things up from Benitez.

No Newcastle United 1 goal lead is without a heart attack moment, and one would come at the very end as Ritchie fouled Lennon just outside the box. Thankfully, Vokes would blaze a free header over the bar as Newcastle sealed the points.