Newcastle beat Bournemouth 2-1 on Saturday afternoon, courtesy of two goals by forward Salomón Rondón.
The match at St James' Park was a cagey affair in the opening minutes, with both sides displaying a determination to put their mark on proceedings but it was Newcastle who succeeded first through Rondón.
The striker scored his first goal for the club in the seventh minute, converting from close range after his initial strike was saved by Asmir Begoviu0107.
The goal injected some confidence into the home side's play and they enjoyed good spells of possession, which lead to their second goal.