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Newcastle 4-0 Rotherham: Magpies return to the Championship summit with victory over struggling Millers

Daily Mail | January 21, 2017

Related Topics: Football League Championship, Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Daryl Murphy

Newcastle moved back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship with an emphatic 4-0 rout of bottom-club Rotherham.

After Brighton beat Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night, Rafa Benitez's men responded in style against their plucky visitors.

Daryl Murphy's goal got them through a difficult first half in front but they stretched their legs after the break and Matt Ritchie's double and Ayoze Perez's header equalled their biggest home win of the league season.

Newcastle returned to the top of the Championship with a 4-0 win over Rotherham United
Newcastle returned to the top of the Championship with a 4-0 win over Rotherham United
Daryl Murphy put the home side in front during stoppage time at the end of the first half
Daryl Murphy put the home side in front during stoppage time at the end of the first half
The striker points to the crowd after putting Newcastle in front on Saturday afternoon
The striker points to the crowd after putting Newcastle in front on Saturday afternoon

The win takes them a point clear of Brighton, but boss Benitez will know sterner tests than this lie ahead.

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