Newcastle United kept their Champions League qualification hopes alive with a dramatic 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park on Sunday.
The Magpies delivered a stunning first-half performance, netting four goals in just 11 minutes, but had to withstand heavy pressure in the second half to secure all three points.
The win lifts Newcastle to fifth place with 44 points from 26 matches, level on points with the fourth-placed team but trailing on goal difference.
Nottingham Forest, despite suffering back-to-back defeats, remain in third with 47 points from the same number of games.
Forest struck first through Callum Hudson-Odoi, who unleashed a powerful long-range effort to put the visitors ahead.
However, Newcastle responded emphatically, with 18-year-old Lewis Miley, Jacob Murphy, and a brace from Alexander Isak—one from the penalty spot—giving them a commanding 4-1 lead by halftime.
Forest emerged as the stronger side in the second half, mounting relentless attacks against a visibly shaky Newcastle defense.
Nikola Milenkovic pulled one back, and Ryan Yates’ late goal nearly completed a remarkable comeback, but the hosts held on to claim a thrilling victory.
