Reuters - SWANSEA CITY 0 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles saved a certain goal at one end before scoring his side's winner in a 1-0 victory at Swansea City in the Premier League on Sunday. Lascelles powered home a close-range header from Matt Ritchie's corner in the 76th minute to give Newcastle their second successive victory after losing their first two games. Just past the hour mark defender Lascelles made a last-ditch intervention as Swansea's Tammy Abraham rounded Newcastle keeper Rob Elliot and shot goalwards only to see Lascelles move in and prevent a certain goal. The victory was a welcome fillip for Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez who is recovering from a hernia operation and missed his side's victory in south Wales, although according to assistant manager Francisco de Miguel Moreno he was in touch throughout. Newcastle had the best chance before the break when striker Joselu's flicked header was superbly saved by Lukasz Fabianski.

Source: The Star September 10, 2017 16:52 UTC