{"id":6368,"date":"2025-10-06T12:15:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=6368"},"modified":"2025-10-06T12:15:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:15:36","slug":"newcastle-extend-dominance-over-forest-a-statement-at-st-james-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/newcastle-extend-dominance-over-forest-a-statement-at-st-james-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle Extend Dominance Over Forest \u2014 A Statement at St. James\u2019 Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Newcastle United reaffirmed their authority over Nottingham Forest with a commanding 2\u20130<\/strong> win at St. James\u2019 Park, extending their run to seven victories in the last eight league meetings<\/strong> between the sides. Their latest display was a blend of controlled aggression, set-piece mastery, and clinical finishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Half: Newcastle Press, Forest Retreat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the kickoff, the Magpies looked sharper. They probed down the flanks and tested Forest\u2019s resolve on set pieces. Two early chances fell to Joelinton \u2014 first via a Kieran Trippier cross (saved by Matz Sels), then from a corner that was headed back in by Dan Burn, but again cleared by the alert Forest keeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forest offered almost no response. Their only shot before the break came from Morgan Gibbs-White\u2019s free kick, comfortably handled by Nick Pope. The visitors were outplayed, outworked, and outclassed in the opening 45 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second Half: Breakthrough and Clinical Finish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The pattern continued after halftime until Newcastle finally broke through. Dan Burn found Bruno Guimar\u00e3es on the edge of the box, and the Brazilian curled a sumptuous effort into the top corner \u2014 a goal worthy of the highlight reel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moments later, Woltemade rattled the underside of the bar from close range. Forest\u2019s keeper Sels was busy, denying both Malick Thiaw and Harvey Barnes in subsequent attacks. Still, the tension lingered \u2014 until Elliott Anderson fouled Guimar\u00e3es inside the box, gifting Newcastle a penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woltemade stepped up and, with ice in his veins, smashed the spot kick into the top corner \u2014 making history in the process. He became only the third Newcastle player (after Les Ferdinand and Alan Shearer) to score in each of his first three top-flight home matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What This Means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n