Bruno Guimaraes' sensational backheel volley has earned Newcastle a 2-1 win over Southampton.
The Brazil international arrived from Lyon in January and he's been eased into English football by manager Eddie Howe.
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Guimaraes was named in the starting XI for the first time this evening and he scored the winner in sublime fashion.
A corner was swung into the Saints box which Dan Burn headed down for Guimaraes, who pulled out something extraordinary.
With two Southampton men on him, Guimaraes swung his boot backwards and clipped the ball past a helpless Fraser Forster. Not a bad way to open your Premier League account.
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Fans have reacted to the strike and they're in awe at Guimaraes' talent.
One commented: "That is an absolutely ridiculous finish from Bruno Guimaraes. There’s only a small sub-set of players who have the technical ability for that kind of improvisation."
Another said: "Unreal technique that."
A third put: "Oh my lord that was simply sensational."
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While someone tweeted: "Bloody hell what a goal Bruno Guimaraes!"
Southampton took the lead through Stuart Armstrong's header after he was left unmarked in the box.
It didn't take long for the Magpies to respond however, as Chris Wood popped up to score his first goal since joining from Burnley in January.
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Guimaraes scored seven minutes after the restart as Newcastle extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to nine games.
They're now ten points clear of the relegation zone despite not registering a win until December.
Newcastle were originally set to travel to St Mary's on January 2 but requested the game be postponed due to a Covid outbreak.
At the time, Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl was furious with the decision as Newcastle were yet to sign a player after their Saudi-led takeover.
Burn, Guimaraes and Wood were joined by Kieran Trippier and Matt Targett in the winter window and all have played a vital role in climbing to safety.
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When told about Hasenhuttl's fury, Howe replied: "I didn’t know he made those comments, I’m hearing them from you.
"We followed the protocols as did every team. It was unfortunate the game was called off, we wanted to play it.
"In terms of the signings, the rules are the same for everybody. No team talk of mine will be based around that."
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