Europa League: Newcastle 1-0 Anzhi (agg 1-0) – Cissé Scores Again As Magpies Scrape Win (Photos & Highlights)
By Alan Duffy
Newcastle United 1-0 Anzhi Makhachkala (agg 1-0) – Europa League – 14th March 2013
After a hard-fought 0-0 away in Russia, this tie was nicely balanced. And at St. James’ Park, the two sides produced an enthralling clash.
The nouveau-riche visitors produced a much better performance than they had managed in the first leg, but couldn’t make the most of their good play in a goalless first period.
After the break, the Magpies had a great chance to open the scoring only for Steven Taylor to fire at the ‘keeper from close-range. However, soon after that, on 54 minutes, Anzhi’s Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez was sent off for two quick yellows.
Despite being down to 10 men, Anzhi still looked a threat up front, with Samuel Eto’o going close and Mbark Boussoufa hitting the crossbar. But ultimately, it was the home side who would triumph, courtesy of Papiss Cissé injury-time header from a Sylvain Marveaux cross.
The Senegal striker has now netted three in his last three at St. James’ Park as Alan Pardew’s multi-national side march on.
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Photos: PA
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I didn’t watch the game. Is Steven Taylor trying to strangle that man?
After the game he hugged the majority of the disabled fans in that section,no idea why but it was great to see and not many players would do that.