What a day for the Longstaffs! | OneFootball

A red letter day for Sean Longstaff and Matty Longstaff.

The two brother now separated by an ocean but United by goals and victories.

Sean Longstaff putting in his usual tireless unselfish running BUT on this occasion adding a goal on top.

One of many excellent flowing moves on Saturday creating the chance.

Eventually Jacob Murphy the one to set up Sean Longstaff for a very cool finish into the bottom corner that effectively took the game away from Burnley, making it 2-0 on 35 minutes.

It was Sean’s seventh goal of the season in all competitions, his fifth in the Premier League. The win taking United into sixth, two points above Man U.

Meanwhile, after six starts and two sub appearances for Toronto FC, Matty Longstaff made his ninth MLS appearance of the season.

Coming off the bench, the former NUFC midfielder grabbing his first ever MLS goal.

That strike helping Toronto to a 3-1 win over Dallas.

This means they are now third and five points off Inter Miami at the top of the Eastern Conference, although Toronto FC have a game in hand.

Stats via BBC Sport:

Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 – Saturday 4 May 3pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Wilson 19, Longstaff 35, Bruno 40, Isak 55

Burnley:

O’Shea 86

(Half-time stats in brackets)

Possession was Burnley 46% (52%) Newcastle 54% (48%)

Total shots were Burnley 17 (8) Newcastle 23 (15)

Shots on target were Burnley 5 (3) Newcastle 11 (6)

Corners were Burnley 4 (3) Newcastle 11 (5)

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Newcastle team v Burnley:

Dubravka, Livramento, Krafth, Burn, Hall, Longstaff (Joelinton 77), Bruno, J Murphy (Anderson 69), Gordon (Ritchie 85), Isak (Almiron 77), Wilson (Barnes 69)

Unused subs:

Pope, Dummett, White, A Murphy

(Embarrassing – BBC Sport pundit comments before AND then on the Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 reality – Read HERE)

(This is excellent from Vincent Kompany after Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 thrashing – Read HERE)

(Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 – Instant Newcastle fan / writer reaction – Read HERE)

(Newcastle United class blows the Clarets away – Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 – Read HERE)

Newcastle United matches now confirmed for rest of the season:

Saturday 11 May 2024 – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)

Wednesday 15 May 2024 – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Sunday 19 May 2024 – Brentford v Newcastle (4pm)

(The final day of the season live TV matches will be selected closer to the day but all 10 PL games will be same time same day)

Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Tottenham v Newcastle (at MCG – Melbourne Cricket Ground)

Friday 24 May 2024 – A-League All Stars team v Newcastle (at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne)