Federico Fernandez scored Newcastle's ninth Premier League goal this season by a defender - a league high
Newcastle defender Federico Fernandez scored a late winner as his side came from behind to beat Southampton at St James' Park.
Fernandez fired in a rebound from close range after Sean Longstaff's shot was parried by keeper Alex McCarthy.
His 87th-minute winner came after Jonjo Shelvey had cancelled out Danny Ings' opener with a second-half header.
Newcastle have not lost at home in the Premier League since the opening weekend.
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Ings, scoring in his fifth successive match for Southampton, latched on to a long ball which Newcastle had failed to clear and slotted it past Martin Dubravka.
That came after a bright spell for Newcastle at the start of the second half but the hosts were dragged back into the match by Shelvey - now the team's top scorer in the Premier League with three goals - who was set up by a curling cross from substitute Andy Carroll.
Southampton responded and should have regained the lead through Ryan Bertrand, who missed a header from a few yards out at the back post before Ings came close to connecting with Shane Long's low cross.
Nathan Redmond also missed chances for Southampton in the first half - firing straight at Dubravka after picking up a loose pass and was denied again by the keeper when he struck powerfully inside the box.
Defeat leaves Southampton in the relegation zone - level on points with Aston Villa - while Newcastle break into the top 10.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Newcastle
1Dubravka
19Manquillo
18Fernández
2ClarkSubstituted forSchärat 45'minutes
3Dummett
15Willems
24AlmirónSubstituted forS Longstaffat 85'minutes
14Hayden
8ShelveyBooked at 48mins
10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forat 90+6'minutes
9JoelintonSubstituted forCarrollat 59'minutes
Substitutes
5Schär
7Carroll
12Gayle
17Krafth
26Darlow
30Atsu
36S Longstaff
Southampton
1McCarthy
2Cédric SoaresBooked at 67mins
5Stephens
35Bednarek
21Bertrand
12DjenepoSubstituted forBoufalat 73'minutes
16Ward-ProwseBooked at 44mins
23HøjbjergBooked at 62mins
22Redmond
7Long
9IngsSubstituted forAdamsat 88'minutes
Substitutes
3Yoshida
4Vestergaard
10Adams
14Romeu
19Boufal
20Obafemi
28Gunn
Referee:
David Coote
Attendance:
42,303
Match Stats
Home TeamNewcastleAway TeamSouthampton
Possession
Home45%
Away55%
Shots
Home12
Away19
Shots on Target
Home6
Away4
Corners
Home3
Away12
Fouls
Home11
Away17
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Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Southampton 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Southampton 1.
Posted at 90'+6'
Allan Saint-Maximin went off injured after Newcastle United had used all subs.
Posted at 90'+4'
Attempt missed. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Posted at 90'+4'
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Sean Longstaff.
Posted at 90'+4'
Attempt blocked. Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt blocked. Cédric Soares (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 90'+3'
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jonjo Shelvey.
Posted at 90'+3'
Sofiane Boufal (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United).
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Shane Long (Southampton).
Posted at 90'+1'
Paul Dummett (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 88'
Substitution, Southampton. Che Adams replaces Danny Ings.
Goal!Posted at 87'
Goal! Newcastle United 2, Southampton 1. Federico Fernández (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
Posted at 87'
Attempt saved. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
Posted at 86'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
SubstitutionPosted at 85'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Miguel Almirón.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Ryan Bertrand (Southampton).
Posted at 84'
Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Danny Ings (Southampton).
Posted at 83'
Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 82'
Attempt blocked. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Sofiane Boufal (Southampton).
Posted at 82'
Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 81'
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Allan Saint-Maximin.
Posted at 80'
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Javier Manquillo.
Posted at 79'
Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cédric Soares with a cross.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Sofiane Boufal (Southampton).
Posted at 78'
Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Posted at 75'
Sofiane Boufal (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Shane Long following a corner.
Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Shane Long (Southampton) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
SubstitutionPosted at 73'
Substitution, Southampton. Sofiane Boufal replaces Moussa Djenepo.
Posted at 72'
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
Posted at 72'
Attempt blocked. Shane Long (Southampton) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
Posted at 70'
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
Posted at 70'
Attempt blocked. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 69'
Danny Ings (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Source: bbc.com