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By Matthew HowarthBBC Sport
Last updated on 8 minutes ago.From the section Premier League
Alexander Isak's second-half penalty was his 23rd goal of the campaign in all competitionsSheffield United's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed as Newcastle recovered from a sluggish start to thrash Chris Wilder's side at St James' Park.
Anel Ahmedhodzic gave the visitors a deserved early lead, nodding home Gustavo Hamer's inswinging cross from close range.
The Blades carved out several opportunities to double their advantage as Newcastle struggled to gain a grip on proceedings, but the home side were level when Alexander Isak drilled home from Jacob Murphy's pass in the 26th minute.
Ben Brereton Diaz had a goal-bound shot blocked by Dan Burn and Mason Holgate headed against the woodwork on the half-hour mark, but the visitors fell behind early in the second half when Bruno Guimaraes steered Lewis Hall's delivery into the far corner.
Isak registered his 23rd goal of the season from the penalty spot after Anthony Gordon was brought down by Holgate, before the unfortunate Ben Osborn bundled into his own net for Newcastle's fourth and Callum Wilson came off the bench to score his first top-flight goal since October.
Sheffield United were awarded a late penalty, but the decision was overturned by the video assistant referee who ruled Magpies substitute Alex Murphy had won the ball in a challenge with Jayden Bogle.
The defeat leaves the Blades 10 points adrift of safety with only three games remaining, while Newcastle stay seventh and are well placed to secure a spot in Europe next season.
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Newcastle United
Squad number1Player nameDúbravka
Squad number21Player nameLivramento
Squad number5Player nameSchär
Squad number33Player nameBurn
Squad number20Player nameHall
Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff
Squad number39Player nameBruno Guimarães
Squad number32Player nameAnderson
Squad number23Player nameMurphy
Squad number14Player nameIsak
Squad number10Player nameGordon
Squad number9Player nameWilson
Squad number11Player nameRitchie
Squad number15Player nameBarnes
Squad number17Player nameKrafth
Squad number54Player nameMurphy
Sheffield United
Squad number18Player nameFoderingham
Squad number30Player nameHolgate
Squad number15Player nameAhmedhodzic
Squad number5Player nameTrusty
Squad number20Player nameBogle
Squad number8Player nameHamer
Squad number24Player nameArblaster
Squad number35Player nameBrooks
Squad number23Player nameOsborn
Squad number10Player nameArcher
Squad number11Player nameBrereton
Squad number19Player nameRobinson
Squad number21Player nameVinicius Souza
Squad number25Player nameBen Slimane
Squad number32Player nameOsula
Line-ups
Newcastle
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Dúbravka
- 21Livramento
- 5SchärSubstituted forKrafthat 45'minutes
- 33Burn
- 20HallSubstituted forMurphyat 82'minutes
- 36S Longstaff
- 39Bruno Guimarães
- 32AndersonSubstituted forWilsonat 66'minutes
- 23MurphySubstituted forBarnesat 66'minutes
- 14Isak
- 10GordonSubstituted forRitchieat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Dummett
- 9Wilson
- 11Ritchie
- 15Barnes
- 17Krafth
- 18Karius
- 40White
- 54Murphy
- 63Parkinson
Sheff Utd
Formation 3-5-2
- 18Foderingham
- 30HolgateSubstituted forRobinsonat 67'minutes
- 15Ahmedhodzic
- 5Trusty
- 20Bogle
- 8HamerSubstituted forBen Slimaneat 79'minutes
- 24Arblaster
- 35BrooksSubstituted forde Souza Costaat 70'minutes
- 23Osborn
- 10ArcherSubstituted forOsulaat 67'minutes
- 11Brereton
Substitutes
- 13Grbic
- 16Norwood
- 19Robinson
- 21de Souza Costa
- 25Ben Slimane
- 27Larouci
- 29Curtis
- 32Osula
- 34Marsh
Referee:Tony Harrington
Attendance:52,196
Live Text
Match ends, Newcastle United 5, Sheffield United 1.
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 5, Sheffield United 1.
Attempt blocked. Anis Ben Slimane (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
Foul by Alex Murphy (Newcastle United).
Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
VAR Decision: No Penalty Sheffield United.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Auston Trusty (Sheffield United).
Attempt saved. William Osula (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vinicius Souza.
Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ben Brereton (Sheffield United).
Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
William Osula (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Anthony Gordon.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Alex Murphy replaces Lewis Hall.
Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by William Osula (Sheffield United).
Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
