Bentaleb is taken down across defence by Vrancic, as the referee awards a free kick. The Newcastle players ask for a card, but it is not given by the ref.
90' +2
Rose puts his new team under pressure, as he concedes a corner to Norwich.
90'
We have four additional minutes to play.
89'
M. Vrančić enters the game and replaces L. Rupp.
SUBSTITUTION NORWICH - Third and final change for Norwich as Rupp is replaced by Vrancic.
88'
It has been a very fierce contest between Joelinton and Hanley today with the decision split over who has had a better game.
86'
O. Hernández enters the game and replaces A. Tettey.
SUBSTITUTION NORWICH - The Canaries make their second change as Tettey comes off and Hernandez runs on.
85'
Fernandez with a free header inside the box, forcing Krul to tip it over the crossbar.
84'
Hanley with a panicked clearance inside his defensive box, conceding a corner to Newcastle. The Magpies aren't shy to score a late goal.
82'
Rose and Aarons clash in the middle of the ground, with the referee deeming it perfectly legal, but Aarons is slow to get to his feet. He should be fine to continue.
80'
N. Bentaleb gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD NEWCASTLE - Bentaleb with a very loose challenge on Buendia, being given the yellow card by the match ref. It is checked by the VAR to see if the card should be a different colour, but the decision of a yellow card is upheld.
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79'
D. Rose enters the game and replaces A. Saint-Maximin.
SUBSTITUTION NEWCASTLE - An impressive performance from Saint-Maximin who is applauded off the ground and he is replaced by the new signing, Rose.
77'
Hanley intercepts the ball across defence, as he slides into the ball and concedes the throw in to Newcastle.
75'
Zimmermann is a cool head in defence, as he is able to take Norwich out of danger once again.
73'
Duda delivers it into the box for Pukki who runs onto the ball as he pulls the trigger on goal but it is a very good save from Dubravka. The ball spills free and it is cleared off the goal line after a scramble from the Newcastle defence.
72'
Joelinton is brought down by Hanley inside defensive half for Newcastle and he is awarded the resulting free kick.
70'
It has been all Newcastle inside the attacking half in the last few minutes. They really need to make this count and find a way to score.
68'
Hanley with a strong challenge on Almiron just outside of the box for the Magpies. The referee only awards a free kick on this occasion.
67'
E. Buendía enters the game and replaces T. Cantwell.
SUBSTITUTION NORWICH - Cantwell comes off the ground for the 13th time this season and he is replaced by Buendía.
65'
Joelinton with a header for goal inside of the box, but it was always a big ask from him as he was facing away from the box. In the end it flies over the crossbar.
64'
Longstaff crosses it over to Joelinton, just outside of the box, but he loses his footing and concedes possession.
63'
Great defending by McLean, as he goes backwards to Krul to allow for Norwich to reload.
61'
Saint-Maximin pulls the trigger on goal as Hanley attempts to intercept, needing the assistance of Krul to push the ball out of play.
59'
Byram with a golden opportunity on goal as he heads it from inside of the box, but it bounces just before Dubravka and over the crossbar it goes.
57'
S. Longstaff enters the game and replaces I. Hayden.
SUBSTITUTION NEWCASTLE - Another change for the Magpies as Hayden heads off for an early shower to be replaced by Longstaff.
56'
Ritchie takes the set piece outside of the box, but he puts too much onto it as it flies over the crossbar.
54'
V. Lazaro enters the game and replaces D. Yedlin.
SUBSTITUTION NEWCASTLE - The Magpies make their first change of the match as Yedlin makes way for Lazaro.
52'
D. Yedlin gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD NEWCASTLE - Yedlin brings down Byram whilst he is in full flight. The referee instantly brings out the yellow card.
48'
Yedlin with a great ball into attack for the Magpies, but Hanley is more than happy to escort the ball out of play, to give Norwich a goal kick.
46'
SECOND HALF - Norwich kick off to get us back under way for the second half.
45' +1
Lascelles sends it into the Clark direction, on the wing, but he is brought down by Pukki as the referee awards the resulting free kick.
45'
We have two minutes of stoppage time added to the first half.
44'
T. Cantwell gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD NORWICH - Cantwell catch Saint-Maximin in mid air, as he comes in from the side and brings him down. The referee issues a yellow card.
42'
Byram is very aggressive with his treatment of Yedlin, bringing him down just outside of the box. There are appeals for a penalty, in which the VAR have a quick look and give it the all clear.
40'
McLean hits it long into the box, but it is Lascelles who is able to get to it first, happy to concede a corner kick after having Pukki right behind him.
38'
Saint-Maximin is showing no effects of his earlier injury as he moves like he is silky smooth around the middle of the ground.
36'
Cantwell runs it to the edge of the box, as he takes a shot on goal, but it takes a deflection, going over the crossbar for a corner kick.
34'
Play is held up momentarily as Saint-Maximin is attended to on the ground after colliding with Tettey. He is very slow to get up but looks like he will attempt to stay on.
32'
Tettey takes a shot from outside of the box, but it takes a deflection, going out for a corner kick.
31'
Hayden takes a long range shot from outside of the box, but the shot on goal is blocked.
29'
Fernandez attempts to play it through for Joelinton inside the box, but Fenandez delivery of the ball is too strong, as it goes out for a goal kick.
27'
McLean takes the long way into the box, as he centres the ball inside the box, but there is nobody home for Norwich, as the ball is cleared away to safety for Newcastle.
25'
Lascelles with a header inside of the box, but some very untidy defending by Norwich ends up having Krul to react by snatching the ball from mid air.
23'
The Magpies have the momentum right now and need to make the most of their time up front, by converting their chances.
21'
Joelinton sends a high ball into the box as Almiron meets it with a header forcing Krul to push the ball away to his left, making a fantastic save.
17'
Zimmermann is on the end of it, outside of the box, after a corner kick. He takes a shot on goal and kicks it over the crossbar.
15'
Saint-Maximin threads it through for the back post, but Byram intercepts and heads it away safely for Norwich.
13'
Joelinton whips it towards the box, but he is unable to connect with anyone as the ball flashes across the face, eventually bouncing over the line for a goal kick.
11'
Aarons awkwardly manages to keep the ball from going over the sideline, but he has plenty of time to recover as he casually concedes ground, with a view to go backwards, to find space forward.
9'
Joelinton is a little too eager to take possession of the ball as he brings down Hanley and gives away the free kick to Norwich.
7'
McLean attempts to feed it through inside the box but Dubravka is having none of it as he intercepts and claims what is rightfully his.
5'
Byram whips it in from the corner, as Hanley connects with a header, with Dubravka able to get hands to it, taking it off course on goal.
4'
Duda crosses it into the box, but nobody is home for Norwich, as Yedlin connects with the ball forcing Dubravka to scramble to make the save.
2'
It has been a slow start to the game, with the Magpies keeping the ball inside their defensive half, waiting for the right time to swoop.
1'
FIRST HALF - Norwich City kick off and we are under way.
Welcome to St James Park for the clash between Newcastle United who are currently sitting 14th placed on the EPL table and the bottom placed Norwich City.
HALF TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 NORWICH CITY 0 - The whistle sounds for half time and we go into the break with the scores all tied up at 0-0.
FULL TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 NORWICH CITY 0 - After a hard fought encounter from both teams, we are left with the scores at 0-0 with both teams sharing the points.
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