Newcastle secured a 2-1 victory over Hull City at St James' Park in a Premier League fixture on September 19, 2026. The home side established an early lead in the first half with two quick goals.

Joe Willock opened the scoring for Newcastle just three minutes into the match. Lewis Hall then doubled their advantage, finding the back of the net in the seventh minute.

First Half Incidents

The first half saw a series of disciplinary actions and a missed opportunity for Newcastle to further extend their lead. Hull City received three yellow cards before the break.

Matt Crooks was booked in the 29th minute, followed by Mohamed Belloumi who received a yellow card in the 39th minute. Konstantinos Tzolakis also saw a yellow card in the 45th minute.

Newcastle had a chance to add to their tally from the penalty spot just before halftime. However, Yoane Wissa missed the penalty kick in the 45th minute.

Jacob Murphy also received a yellow card for Newcastle in the 45th minute, concluding a busy end to the first half.

Second Half Action

The second half began with another booking for Hull City, as Ryan Giles was shown a yellow card in the 49th minute. Hull City then managed to pull a goal back later in the half.

Mohamed Ali Cho scored for Hull City in the 67th minute, reducing Newcastle's lead to a single goal. This goal set up a competitive final period of the match.

Despite Hull City's efforts, they were unable to find an equalizer in the remaining minutes. Newcastle ultimately held on to their lead to claim all three points from the encounter.

The final whistle confirmed a 2-1 result in favour of Newcastle. The early goals proved decisive in the Premier League contest at St James' Park.