Reuters

Newcastle United thrashed Sheffield United 3-0 in their Premier League departure on Sunday.

HIGHLIGHT

  • Newcastle United defeated Sheffield 3-0 on Sunday
  • Allan Saint-Maximin, Matt Ritchie and Joelinton score for Newcastle
  • Newcastle dropped to 10 men early in the second half

Three second-half goals from Allan Saint-Maximin, Matt Ritchie and Joelinton helped Newcastle United secure a convincing 3-0 victory over 10-man Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday.

The visitors didn’t create much opportunity at St James’ Park and were reduced to 10 men early in the second half when defender John Egan collected his second yellow card.

Egan, who was warned for colliding with Joelinton over an offside decision in the first half, dropped the Brazilian striker to receive his marching orders from referee David Coote.

Newcastle took control of the competition in the 55th minute when Ritchie’s cross from the left wing found Saint-Maximin, whose low shot found the net.

Ritchie doubled Newcastle’s lead in the 69th minute with a deflected shot from the edge of the box, before Joelinton recorded just his second league goal of the season.