Mitrovic almost bags a fourth Newcastle! But he drags his shot wide.
90' +3
This Newcastle performance has been outstanding compared to last time out against Southampton.
89'
A. Townsend has scored a goal for Newcastle United! Assist by A. Mitrović.
Townsend will get the plaudits but it's Mitrovic who makes this goal.
Townsend wraps up an excellent performance with a goal. He is set up by Mitrovic who makes it. Thesubstitute is too strong for Fernandez, barges past him and then slips it through for Townsend, who finishes under Fabianski with ease. Newcastle fans are loving this!
88'
This win for Newcastle will be their first since February 6 and would put them just three points from safety with a game in hand on Norwich.
Yet again Townsend is causing problems, as is Mitrovic since he has come onto the pitch. Newcastle pushing for a third goal.
84'
W. Routledge enters the game and replaces A. Paloschi.
Wayne Routledge replaces Alberto Paloschi for Swansea.
82'
M. Sissoko has scored a goal for Newcastle United!
Moussa Sissoko bags Newcastle's second goal! Surely that's the three points wrapped up for hosts now! Another goal from a corner, Sissoko prods home from close range. That's Swansea's 13th goal this season they've conceded from a corner.
80'
A. Mitrović enters the game and replaces P. Cissé.
Huge applause for Mitrović as he replaces Cisse in the Newcastle attack.
79'
The Newcastle supporters are doing their best to inspire their team and drive them forward.
78'
Newcastle are struggling to deal with Swansea at the moment, the visitors are pushing hard for an equaliser and Newcastle's defending is getting scrappy.
77'
Another chance missed for Swansea! This time it's Gomis who should've at least forced a save from Darlow, he skies his shot after a delightful touch took the ball away from the Newcastle defender.
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75'
Montero has a huge chance to equalise for Swansea! The defender appears to have bottled it after Darlow made himself big in the Newcastle net. Gomis slips a perfectly-weighted ball through for Montero but he pulls his shot wide of the goal, but it should've hit the back of the net.
73'
Ayoze Pérez enters the game and replaces G. Wijnaldum.
V. Anita gets yellow.
Another substitution for Newcastle as Wijnaldum is replaced by Perez.
No complaints from Anita as he earns himself a yellow for diving in on Montero.
71'
B. Gomis enters the game and replaces A. Ayew.
Bafetimbi Gomis replaces André Ayew up front for Swansea.
Williams almost equalising for Swansea! The Swans captain saw his volley from the edge of the box go just inches wide of the Newcastle net. St James' Park held their breath as the shot went narrowly wide.
70'
You get the feeling that Newcastle may have to score another goal in order to see this game out. Swansea are enjoying the majority of possesion and are currently camped in the Newcastle half.
66'
J. Shelvey enters the game and replaces C. Tioté.
If Newcastle can see this win through it will be vital in their fight against relegation, because next up are tough games against Man City and Liverpool.
Jonjo Shelvey replaces Tioté in midfield for Newcastle. The absense of Shelvey from the starting 11 was a surprise to many and he was well received by the home supporters.
63'
Sigurdsson is dispossessed and Newcastle break on the counter. Townsend with another decent passage of ball down the right, he tries a flick in the box but it doesn't come off and Fabianski gathers.
57'
M. Barrow enters the game and replaces L. Fer.
Fer hasn't enjoyed the best of games for Swansea and he is replaced by Barrow as they push for an equalising goal.
56'
A vital block by Mbemba denies Ayew an almost certain goal, Swansea have enjoyed a decent last few minutes.
54'
Newcastle have a great chance to double their lead after Sissoko does well after losing the ball, tracking back and stealing it from Fernandez. He then plays it through for Cisse who is free in the box, but he is caught offside and ultimately misses the goal with his shot. A second goal for Newcastle looks likely.
51'
Colback with another half decent chance for Newcastle, Townsend pulls the ball back to Colback on the edge of the area but he skies his shot over the Swansea goal.
50'
The corresponding free-kick causes plenty of problems, bouncing across the area, just out of Lascelles' reach and Fabianski gathers.
49'
Townsend is causing Swansea lots of problems today, his work down the right is abruptly stopped by Fernandez who gives away the foul and Newcastle have a free-kick in a good position.
47'
Swansea are going to have to perform a lot better than they did in the first-half if they're to get back into this game. Sigurdsson really struggled to get into the game, but a player of his talent is always one to be cautious of.
46'
The teams are back out and Swansea get this second half underway at St James' Park.
45' +2
The half-time whistle goes here at St James' Park, the hosts lead 1-0.
45'
Two minutes to be added on at the end of the half.
44'
Swansea will be disappointed with the manner they conceded the goal, poor defending allowed Lascelles room in the box and his goal gives Newcastle a massive boost with just a couple of minutes remaining in the first-half.
40'
J. Lascelles has scored a goal for Newcastle United! Assist by A. Townsend.
Jamal Lascelles. A vital goal for Newcastle! The defender heads home Townsend's corner from close range, Fabianski almost kept it out but the ball deflected off him and into the net. It's not the prettiest goal but Newcastle and their supporters won't care in the slightest!
Andros Townsend
39'
Townsend forces another save out of Fabianski from long range, the shot is easily gathered by the Swans keeper.
37'
Swansea having a bit more of a say in the game now, Montero causing problems down the left and they win successive corners.
35'
Chance for Swansea! The ball bounces around dangerously in the Newcastle penalty area after the ball fell to Paloschi. He could have gone for goal from a tight angle but instead pulls it back and it deflects up for Darlow to gather.
34'
Big chance missed for Newcastle. Colback finds himself with space in the box on the left-hand side but he strikes his shot straight at Fabianski rather than going across going. The first real chance for either side in this first-half.
31'
Cisse gets himself into a decent position but is caught well offside by the officials.
29'
The game is starting to get a bit scrappy now, Ayew is having to do more defending than attacking for Swansea at the moment, as they're struggling to get on the ball.
26'
Tiote escapes with just a talking to from the referee after a late challenge on Cork. A Newcastle booking looks likely at some point.
24'
Sigurdsson has a free-kick in a good position for Swansea but he slips as he takes it and it goes high and wide over the Newcastle goal.
22'
C. Mbemba gets yellow.
Mbemba booked. Montero skips past one Newcastle player and then knocks the ball past Mbemba and goes to ground, rather easily but he wins the free-kick.
20'
Ayew, Sigurdsson and Montero are yet to really get on the ball for Swansea, which is credit to how Newcastle are playing at the moment, a dull showing for the Swans so far.
19'
No signs of nerves from Newcastle, they are playing with good energy and pressing well. The home side have edged the last 10 minutes and haven't been tested defensively yet.
16'
Swansea haven't got into their stride yet, struggling in possession and Newcastle are able to deal with any minor problems.
14'
Newcastle are playing well and Wijnaldum looks a threat for the hosts, he's causing the Swans defence plenty of problems.
9'
L. Fer gets yellow.
Swansea are living dangerous at the moment, and extended spell in pressure for Newcastle almost leads to an opening goal. An encouraging passage of play from Newcastle as they broke upfield quickly. Townsend lays it off for the overlapping run of Anita on the right and he clips in a cross that Fabianski has to palm away under the bar, before Townsend's 25 yard shot was saved by Fabianski.
7'
Newcastle are playing with much more desire and passion than last time out against Southampton. The hosts have had their first shot at goal, Cisse struck a speculative effort which goes well over the bar.
5'
Townsend and Colback link well on the left-hand side, but Swansea prevent any ball into the box. Newcastle have started well, not letting Swansea control the ball and are battling well in midfield.
1'
And we're off! Newcastle get us underway here at St James' Park, kicking from right to left.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE commentary of Newcastle United vs Swansea City.
Newcastle make five changes to the side that suffered a 3-1 defeat against Southampton last time out. Lascelles, Dummett, Colback, Tiote and Cisse come in for the hosts.
Swansea are unchanged from the side that beat Chelsea 1-0 at home last weekend which took them to the 40-point mark for the season.
This is a big game for Newcastle as they sit six-points from safety in the Premier League, with only five games remaining after this fixture, this is a must-win game for Rafa Benitez and his side.
Newcastle have won just one of their nine Premier League games against Swansea (W1 D2 L6) but the Swans have won just one of their last 17 Premier League away matches (W3 D5 L9). Swansea have lost none of their last four Premier League trips to St James Park, including winning the last three in a row.
Newcastle will be pleased with their first-half performance, they've the better chances and Lascelles has given them a crucial lead as they battle against relegation.
Full-time at St James' Park, Newcastle beat Swansea City 3-0 to give themselves a huge boost of avoiding relegation.
That's all for our live coverage from St James' Park. Goodbye!
What a crucial win for Newcastle. Lascelles opened the scoring, before Sissoko and Townsend made sure of the points in the second period. This victory moves the Magpies to within three points of Norwich with a game in hand. Swansea were not at their best but a huge result for the Magpies, who face Manchester City and Liverpool next.
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