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Newcastle give new manager Pardew a winning start!
Late goals from Joey Barton and Andy Carroll ensured Alan Pardew's first game in charge of Newcastle United ended on a winning note courtesy of a 3-1 success over Liverpool.
Pardew did not have long to wait to see his first goal at the helm when Carroll nodded down Barton's free-kick and Kevin Nolan converted from close range.
The Reds were much-improved after half-time and levelled matters when Dirk Kuytcapitalised on a mistake by Sol Campbell by slotting the ball past Tim Krul with the aid of a deflection off Steven Taylor.
Krul then saved Fernando Torres's close-range effort after he rolled Jose Enrique while at the other end Nile Ranger fired his shot wide after Martin Skrtel fluffed his clearance. Newcastle restored their advantage in the 80th minute when Carroll's flick-on caused mayhem in Liverpool's penalty area and Barton was first to the loose ball to slot home from close range. Carroll added the icing on the cake in injury-time when he was afforded time and space from distance and he duly obliged with a left-footed shot that fizzed home from all of 25 yards out.
Late goals from Joey Barton and Andy Carroll ensured Alan Pardew's first game in charge of Newcastle United ended on a winning note courtesy of a 3-1 success over Liverpool.
Pardew did not have long to wait to see his first goal at the helm when Carroll nodded down Barton's free-kick and Kevin Nolan converted from close range.
The Reds were much-improved after half-time and levelled matters when Dirk Kuytcapitalised on a mistake by Sol Campbell by slotting the ball past Tim Krul with the aid of a deflection off Steven Taylor.
Krul then saved Fernando Torres's close-range effort after he rolled Jose Enrique while at the other end Nile Ranger fired his shot wide after Martin Skrtel fluffed his clearance. Newcastle restored their advantage in the 80th minute when Carroll's flick-on caused mayhem in Liverpool's penalty area and Barton was first to the loose ball to slot home from close range. Carroll added the icing on the cake in injury-time when he was afforded time and space from distance and he duly obliged with a left-footed shot that fizzed home from all of 25 yards out.