Newcastle 3 Middlesbrough 1: Shearer's super subs condemn Southgate's sorry Boro

11 May 2009 22:03
Super-subs Obafemi Martins and Peter Lovenkrands dragged Newcastle out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone to hand Alan Shearer his first win as a manager. [LNB]The Nigerian fired the Magpies into the lead for the first time with 71 minutes gone seconds after replacing Michael Owen, and Lovenkrands sealed victory with four minutes remaining. [LNB]Boro took the lead through Habib Beye's third-minute own goal, but Steven Taylor levelled six minutes later after Mark Viduka had hit the post.[LNB] Super sub: Substitute Obafemi Martins saves the day for Shearer, striking the winner beyond Boro's Brad Jones just seconds after replacing Michale Owen[LNB]Shearer restored Michael Owen to the starting line-up for the must-win derby clash, while Southgate recalled record signing Afonso Alves and handed a first Barclays Premier League start to Marvin Emnes, with Andrew Taylor and Mohamed Shawky also included.[LNB]  Newcastle v Middlesbrough: How the action unfoldedLife's full of ups and downs: Sportsmail's guide to the Premier League basement battleNEWCASTLE UNITED FC

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