Source: Daily_Mail
Newcastle 1 Everton 2: Jagielka lifts Moyes as Toffees bounce back from Cup upset
Such is the attitude towards referees at the moment that Alan Pardew may regard any questioning of Howard Webb's decision to rule out Leon Best's 78th-minute effort about as pointless as the game's outcome for his Newcastle team.[LNB]But it was a harsh decision. Best appeared to win the ball fairly in an aerial challenge with Phil Jagielka before planting it into the net. [LNB]Newcastle manager Pardew said: 'I thought Best was unlucky. Jagielka backed into him.'[LNB] Comeback complete: Phil Jagielka scored Everton's winner against Newcastle[LNB] [LNB] It would have produced a second goalfor the 24-year-old striker, who opened the scoring in the 23rd minutewhen he headed into an empty net at the far post after Tim Howardpalmed out a Kevin Nolan effort.[LNB]MATCH FACTSNEWCASTLE (4-4-2): Harper; S Taylor (Ferguson65min), Coloccini, Williamson, Jose Enrique(Ameobi 43); Simpson, Tiote, Nolan, Gutierrez;Lovenkrands, Best (Kuqi 85). Subs (not used):Krul, Guthrie, Perch, Richardson. Booked:S Taylor, Nolan.EVERTON (4-4-2): Howard; Hibbert, Distin,Jagielka, Baines; Osman (Coleman 85), Neville(Heitinga 52), Rodwell, Arteta; Saha, Beckford(Anichebe 69). Subs (not used): Mucha,Bilyaletdinov, Duffy, Baxter. Booked: Hibbert,Anichebe, Heitinga, Baines.Referee: H Webb (S Yorkshire).[LNB]It was a lead Newcastle appearedcapable of holding until two serious defensive lapses swung the gameEverton's way, providing them with two goals in five minutes andconsolation for their FA Cup exit at the hands of Reading last week.[LNB]Mikael Arteta had given notice ofhis potential threat with some typical Spanish artistry in a right-wingrole and it was a combination of his superb vision and Newcastle's poormarking which brought Everton back into the game eight minutes afterthe opening goal. [LNB]The midfielder ended a surging runby picking out Leon Osman, who had drifted intelligently into space onthe edge of the home area. The finish was clinical. The lesson was notlearned as Newcastle's slack marking led to their downfall five minuteslater.[LNB]Leighton Baines's low outswingingfree-kick evaded the line of home defenders and Jagielka raced in atthe far post to volley home.[LNB] [LNB] Under pressure: Newcastle's Coloccini (left) tries to keep hold of the ball against Everton[LNB]The loss of Jose Enrique fourminutes before the interval hardly helped Newcastle, which resulted ina positional reshuffle. Pardew blamed the defensive lapses for the loss.[LNB]'When we took the lead we lookedcomfortable. But we got caught twice and then it was going to be anuphill task, especially when Enrique got injured as well.[LNB]'You can't play a game at this level and lose the quality players we have. We lost Joey Barton, Stephen Ireland and Nile Ranger.[LNB]'We weren't aware Arteta would play that side. He caused us problems and put in a fantastic performance.'[LNB][LNB] Moyes rubbishes claims from Fellaini's dad that Everton are to blame for injuryIt's top secret: Phil Neville reveals the things you never knewI never said that! Ireland denies slamming Aston Villa and BirminghamAll the latest Everton news, features and opinionAll the latest Newcastle news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Phil Jagielka, Leon Osman, Leon Best, Joey Barton Places: Newcastle
