Newcastle v Everton

Newcastle 1

Cisse 2′

Everton 2

Baines 43′ Anichebe 60′

FT 90 +7
HT 1-1

By Tim Oscroft BBC Sport

Substitute Victor Anichebe scored within 90 seconds of coming on to give Everton victory at Newcastle.

The hosts took the lead in the second minute of the game when Papiss Cisse capitalised on a Toffees defensive error to head home.

James Perch hit a post for the home side but Leighton Baines levelled with a stunning free-kick.

Anichebe, introduced just before the hour, converted Nikica Jelavic's cross from close range shortly afterwards.

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'Brilliant' Everton goals please Moyes

Transfer target Demba Ba was withdrawn from the Newcastle squad earlier in the day when Chelsea triggered a release clause in the striker's contract, but barely one minute was showing on the clock when the hosts took the lead.

Goalkeeper Tim Krul's free-kick floated towards the Everton defence and when Sylvain Distin and Johnny Heitinga collided, Cisse took the chance to nod the ball past Tim Howard.

Krul denied Baines with two good saves within seconds of each other, firstly to touch away a long-range free-kick and then bravely at the left-back's feet as he tried to scramble the ball in ahead of Jelavic.

Marouane Fellaini looked refreshed in his first match since completing a three-match suspension, and the Belgian saw a half-chance blocked by a well-timed tackle from Davide Santon but Newcastle went closer to scoring when James Perch headed against the post.

The comeback specialists

Everton have come from behind to claim 20 points in the Premier League this season, only Man Utd with 24 have more.

While the Toffees have conceded in 16 consecutive Premier League games, they have scored in each of the last 18, the best run in the Premier League this season and their best since 24 in a row in 1985-86.

But Everton equalised in spectacular fashion two minutes before half-time, Baines driving in a free kick from 30 yards that swerved past Krul's right hand after flying wide of the Newcastle wall.

Shola Ameobi, included after Ba was withdrawn from the squad, was inches away from retaking the lead for Newcastle five minutes into the second half, the striker doing well to bring down a chip from Vurnon Anita before seeing his shot roll just wide of Howard's left-hand post.

Manager David Moyes replaced Steven Naismith with Anichebe, and his decision quickly paid off in style as a move involving Steven Pienaar, Fellaini and Jelavic down Everton's left flank was smartly finished off by Anichebe from close range when he poked the ball home between Krul's legs.

Cisse was then thwarted twice in quick succession, Heitinga blocking a header before the Senegal international flicked the rebound at Howard while falling to the ground.

But Everton hung on for a win that lifts them to fifth place in the Premier League table, while Newcastle are two points above the relegation zone following their ninth defeat in 11 games.

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Pardew expects Ba to leave Newcastle

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew: "We had a great start, I thought it was pretty even for long periods. They have a lot more experience and quality on the pitch than perhaps we did tonight.

"We had big players missing, but our effort was outstanding and I can't fault them for that, they gave everything.

"If we can get a bit more quality back in the team and maybe one or two in, which is probably important now, we'll be OK."

Everton manager David Moyes: "The first goal was a brilliantly struck free-kick, the second was a brilliantly worked move with good passing and good interchange of play.

"I thought we played well, especially in the first half, I thought the second half got a bit harder but I was really pleased with the goals

"I'm pleased that we have finished this Christmas-New Year period with a decent amount of points."

Lineup, Bookings (5) & Substitutions (5)

Newcastle United

01 Krul
02 Coloccini
03 Santon
06 Williamson Booked
14 Perch (Ranger - 87' )
08 Anita
22 Marveaux
24 Tiote Booked (Sa Ameobi - 79' )
25 Obertan (Bigirimana - 65' )
09 Cisse Booked
23 Sh Ameobi

Substitutes

21 Elliot
31 Ferguson
34 Tavernier
20 Bigirimana
39 Abeid
28 Sa Ameobi
30 Ranger

Everton

24 Howard
03 Baines
05 Heitinga Booked
06 Jagielka
15 Distin
18 Neville
21 Osman
22 Pienaar Booked
25 Fellaini
07 Jelavic (Oviedo - 88' )
14 Naismith (Anichebe - 58' )

Substitutes

01 Mucha
34 Duffy
08 Oviedo
16 Hitzlsperger
19 Gueye
27 Vellios
28 Anichebe

Ref: Atkinson

Att: 49,391

Match Stats

Possession 58 42

Shots

14 7

On target

11 6

Corners

4 6

Fouls

21 7

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +6:41 Full time

Full Time The referee brings the game to a close.

90:00 +6:09

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Johnny Heitinga by Nile Ranger. Free kick taken by Sylvain Distin.

90:00 +5:23

Unfair challenge on Victor Anichebe by Vurnon Anita results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Marouane Fellaini.

90:00 +4:27

The ball is crossed by Leighton Baines.

89:24

Unfair challenge on Leon Osman by Papiss Cisse results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Phil Neville.

88:45

Corner taken by Bryan Oviedo, clearance made by Mike Williamson.

87:11 Substitution

Substitution Bryan Oviedo on for Nikica Jelavic.

86:13 Substitution

Substitution (Newcastle) makes a substitution, with Nile Ranger coming on for James Perch.