Saint-Maximin's goal ended a run of four games without a goal
Newcastle took a huge step towards securing their Premier League status for another season as Allan Saint-Maximin's late goal saw off 10-man Southampton at St Mary's.
The hosts had been reduced to 10 men midway through the first half when Moussa Djnepro's yellow card was upgraded to a red following a VAR review of his foul on Isaac Hayden.
Alex McCarthy had looked set to earn the Saints a battling point after making a stunning triple save to keep out efforts from Dwight Gayle and Miguel Almiron in the first half before then denying Matt Ritchie from the penalty spot.
But Newcastle pinched the points with 11 minutes to go as Saint-Maximin pounced on Yan Valery's hesitancy just inside the Saints box before tucking a low shot beyond McCarthy.
The win moves Newcastle up to 13th in the table, eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Southampton, meanwhile, drop to 14th following a third defeat in their last four Premier League games.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Southampton
1McCarthy
43Valery
5Stephens
35Bednarek
21Bertrand
19BoufalSubstituted forObafemiat 85'minutes
16Ward-Prowse
23Højbjerg
12DjenepoBooked at 28mins
7LongSubstituted forAdamsat 77'minutes
9Ings
Substitutes
4Vestergaard
10Adams
14Romeu
20Obafemi
24Walker-Peters
28Gunn
38Danso
Newcastle
1Dubravka
19ManquilloBooked at 45minsSubstituted forLazaroat 72'minutes
6Lascelles
18Fernández
28Rose
11RitchieBooked at 56minsSubstituted forJoelintonat 61'minutesBooked at 90mins
14HaydenSubstituted forS Longstaffat 79'minutes
8Shelvey
10Saint-Maximin
12Gayle
24Almirón
Substitutes
5Schär
9Joelinton
22Yedlin
23Lazaro
26Darlow
36S Longstaff
42Bentaleb
Referee:
Graham Scott
Attendance:
30,096
Match Stats
Home TeamSouthamptonAway TeamNewcastle
Possession
Home38%
Away62%
Shots
Home6
Away14
Shots on Target
Home3
Away7
Corners
Home5
Away8
Fouls
Home14
Away15
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Match ends, Southampton 0, Newcastle United 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Southampton 0, Newcastle United 1.
Posted at 90'+3'
Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Yan Valery (Southampton).
Posted at 90'+1'
Hand ball by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
BookingPosted at 90'
Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 89'
Offside, Newcastle United. Jamaal Lascelles tries a through ball, but Joelinton is caught offside.
Posted at 88'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
Posted at 86'
Attempt blocked. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
SubstitutionPosted at 85'
Substitution, Southampton. Michael Obafemi replaces Sofiane Boufal.
Posted at 83'
Attempt saved. Sofiane Boufal (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United).
Posted at 82'
Yan Valery (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 81'
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jonjo Shelvey.
Goal!Posted at 79'
Goal! Southampton 0, Newcastle United 1. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
SubstitutionPosted at 79'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Isaac Hayden.
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Southampton. Che Adams replaces Shane Long.
Posted at 76'
Martin Dubravka (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Shane Long (Southampton).
Posted at 73'
Attempt saved. Shane Long (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex McCarthy.
Posted at 72'
Foul by Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United).
Posted at 72'
Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Valentino Lazaro replaces Javier Manquillo.
Posted at 72'
Attempt missed. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
Posted at 69'
Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a cross.
Posted at 66'
Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
Posted at 66'
Shane Long (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 66'
Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 66'
Foul by Ryan Bertrand (Southampton).
Posted at 65'
Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 65'
Foul by Shane Long (Southampton).
Posted at 63'
Foul by Federico Fernández (Newcastle United).
Posted at 63'
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 63'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
SubstitutionPosted at 61'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Matt Ritchie.
Posted at 59'
Martin Dubravka (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 59'
Foul by Danny Ings (Southampton).
Posted at 58'
Foul by Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United).
Posted at 58'
James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 57'
Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Source: bbc.com