Burnley vs Newcastle United: Magpies Thrash Clarets 4-1 At Turf Moor

Match Report: O'Shea Header Earns Burnley Consolation As Newcastle Secure Vital Win

Newcastle United put their top-six hopes back on track with a thumping 4-1 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday.

Dara O'Shea's header gave the Clarets a glimmer of hope in the second half, but the Magpies proved too strong on the day.

Newcastle took the lead after just 10 minutes when Miguel Almiron fired home from close range. The Paraguayan doubled the visitors' advantage just before the half-hour mark with a stunning strike from outside the box.

Bruno Guimaraes made it 3-0 shortly after the restart with a powerful header, and substitute Callum Wilson wrapped up the scoring in the dying minutes with a clinical finish.

The win moves Newcastle up to fifth in the Premier League table, while Burnley remain in the relegation zone.