3 Newcastle stars who stood out in the season opener against Southampton FC

Newcastle United has started their 2024/25 campaign with a cheeky win of 1-0 over the Saints club. Even though the Magpies were not at their best in the fixture, Eddie Howe's side would be more than happy to bag the complete 3 points from the fixture. From a rock-solid Nick Pope in the Magpies goal to the impressive show of Livramento and Hall in the full-back role and Joelinton and Isak in the attack force, the match ended with some considerable positives for Howe's side.

Though the defensive stars came out as the fixture heavyweights, the significant display from the trio of Gordon, Isak, and the goal scorer Joelinton can't be overshadowed. On that note, let's take a look at the 3 Newcastle stars who stood out in the season opener against Southampton FC:

Joelinton

Coming on the back of a not-so-impressive 2023/24 campaign at the Magpies, where he was ruled out for a considerable time due to injuries, the Brazilian midfielder has marked his arrival much stronger. Being the match-deciding goalkeeper for Newcastle FC, Joelinton stood clinical to bag the first 3 points of the 2024/25 campaign for his club.

Launching the go-ahead goal in the bottom left corner during the end minutes of the first half through a brilliant in-ball from Isak, the duo combined to help a 10-man Newcastle win against Southampton. Rightly named as the Man of the Match of the Night, Joelinton has marked a brilliant start to the club's new campaign. Being an invaluable asset of Howe's midfield, the Brazilian, the Magpies would have many expectations from him in the season ahead.