Newcastle Utd match reports

Everton clinched fifth place and UEFA Cup qualification as Ayegbeni Yakubu netted a brace in their 3-1 win over Newcastle at Goodison Park.

Michael Ballack was again Chelsea's hero as the Blues won 2-0 at Newcastle to take the Premier League title race to the season's final day.

West Ham had to be content with a point from their 500th Premier League fixture as Newcastle earned a 2-2 draw at Upton Park on Saturday.

Michael Owen claimed a derby-day double to increase Sunderland's woes as the Black Cats were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle at St James' Park.

England rivals Jermain Defoe and Michael Owen missed chances as Portsmouth and Newcastle fought out a 0-0 draw at Fratton Park.

Obafemi Martins, Michael Owen and Mark Viduka netted as Newcastle beat visitors Reading 3-0 for a third consecutive Premier League win.

Newcastle pulled nine points clear of the relegation zone after recovering from 1-0 down to beat Tottenham 4-1 at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Goals from Mark Viduka and Michael Owen presented Kevin Keegan with his first win as Newcastle beat Fulham 2-0 at St James' Park on Saturday.

Michael Owen scored in front of Fabio Capello as Newcastle staged a second-half revival to earn a 1-1 draw with Birmingham at St Andrews.

Liverpool piled the pressure on both Everton and Kevin Keegan as they powered to a comfortable 3-0 win over Newcastle at Anfield on Saturday.

Kevin Keegan's Newcastle reign took another turn for the worse as Matt Derbyshire's last-minute goal earned Blackburn a 1-0 win at St James'.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney scored two apiece as Manchester United won 5-1 at Newcastle to close the gap on Arsenal to three points.

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