Newcastle hold off Hull to win 2-1 at St James' Park

Newcastle United saw off Hull City at St James' Park to secure a narrow 2-1 victory. As BBC Sport reports, the home side held firm against a late push from the visitors, who nearly turned the game around in the closing stages.

Tight game to the end

The match stayed tense throughout, with the scoreline giving Hull hope late on. Instead of simply managing the result, Newcastle had to defend at key moments to protect the lead when it mattered most.

Hull’s unbeaten run ended

The headline consequence came off the back of the result: Newcastle’s win brought an end to the Tigers’ unbeaten start to the Premier League season, according to BBC Sport.

What it means next

For Newcastle, it’s a confidence boost from a difficult home fixture. For Hull, the loss is a setback after a strong opening stretch—now they’ll need to regroup after stopping a positive run.