Jonjo Shelvey had a goal awarded by VAR as Newcastle stunned Sheffield United at Bramall Lane to climb to 11th in the Premier League.
The controversial incident arrived midway through the second half when Andy Carroll was flagged offside after flicking on for Shelvey. The midfielder went through unchallenged before slotting past Dean Henderson, whose half-hearted challenge suggested he was expecting the effort to ruled out.
However, with referee Stuart Attwell having waved play on the strike was checked by VAR, which correctly awarded the goal after replays showed Carroll was onside when he provided the assist.
Allan Saint-Maximin had earlier opened the scoring with his first goal for Newcastle, heading home Javier Manquillo's cross.
The hosts will feel hard done by given they dominated much of the game only to find Martin Dubravka in excellent form, the Newcastle goalkeeper twice saving excellent headers from Oli McBurnie, as well as keeping out a deflected Enda Stevens strike.
The defeat ends Sheffield United's seven-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, stretching back to a 1-0 loss against Liverpool on 28 September.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Sheff Utd
1Henderson
6BashamSubstituted forFreemanat 75'minutesBooked at 87mins
12Egan
5O'Connell
2Baldock
7Lundstram
16NorwoodSubstituted forMcGoldrickat 72'minutes
4Fleck
3Stevens
9McBurnie
10SharpBooked at 49minsSubstituted forMoussetat 63'minutes
Substitutes
8Freeman
11Robinson
15Jagielka
17McGoldrick
22Mousset
25Moore
27Besic
Newcastle
1Dubravka
19Manquillo
18Fernández
2Clark
3Dummett
15Willems
24AlmirónSubstituted forKrafthat 88'minutes
14Hayden
8Shelvey
10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forAtsuat 81'minutes
7CarrollSubstituted forJoelintonat 72'minutes
Substitutes
5Schär
9Joelinton
12Gayle
17Krafth
26Darlow
30Atsu
36S Longstaff
Referee:
Stuart Attwell
Attendance:
30,409
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamNewcastle
Possession
Home73%
Away27%
Shots
Home13
Away6
Shots on Target
Home6
Away4
Corners
Home8
Away1
Fouls
Home10
Away6
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Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+7'
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 2.
Posted at 90'+6'
Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
Posted at 90'+6'
Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Offside, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth tries a through ball, but Javier Manquillo is caught offside.
Posted at 90'
Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie tries a through ball, but David McGoldrick is caught offside.
Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey.
SubstitutionPosted at 88'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth replaces Miguel Almirón.
BookingPosted at 87'
Luke Freeman (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Luke Freeman (Sheffield United).
Posted at 87'
Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 87'
Attempt blocked. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Baldock.
Posted at 87'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
Posted at 85'
Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey.
Posted at 83'
Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Posted at 83'
Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
Posted at 83'
Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 82'
Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
Posted at 82'
Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 81'
Offside, Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
SubstitutionPosted at 81'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Christian Atsu replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
Posted at 80'
Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross.
Posted at 76'
George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United).
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Luke Freeman replaces Chris Basham.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Oliver Norwood.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Andy Carroll.
Posted at 71'
VAR Decision: Goal Newcastle United - Sheffield United 0-2 Newcastle United (Jonjo Shelvey).
Goal!Posted at 70'
Goal! Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 2. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Carroll with a headed pass.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
Posted at 68'
Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Posted at 68'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
Posted at 64'
Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
Posted at 64'
Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 63'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces Billy Sharp.
Posted at 62'
Offside, Sheffield United. John Lundstram tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
Posted at 61'
George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 61'
Foul by Jetro Willems (Newcastle United).
Posted at 59'
Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
Posted at 59'
Jetro Willems (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 55'
Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a headed pass.
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