Bruno Guimaraes scores late winner as Newcastle edge past Fulham

Bruno Guimaraes scores late winner as Newcastle edge past Fulham

Bruno Guimaraes was Newcastle’s match-winner (Richard Sellers/PA)

Skipper Bruno Guimaraes got Newcastle out of jail with a 90th-minute winner to extend Fulham’s Premier League losing streak to four games.

The Brazil international, who had earlier wasted a glorious opportunity, followed up after goalkeeper Bernd Leno had saved substitute Will Osula’s shot to snatch a 2-1 victory for the Magpies when they once again misfired in front of a crowd of 52,125.

Jacob Murphy had given Eddie Howe’s men a first-half lead, but they were unable to build on it and were made to pay 11 minutes after the restart when Sasa Lukic levelled to set up a tense conclusion during which Guimaraes had the final say.

Anthony Gordon had earlier pick