A SECOND-HALF goal from Matt Ritchie and a sting of superb saves from debutant goalkeeper Martin Dubravka secured a priceless win for Newcastle.

It was the Magpies’ first win at home in the League since October, dragging them out of the drop zone and up to 13th in the process.

“There have been so many games here that we deserved to win but we have been unlucky,” said Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez, “so to do it against a top side in front of our fans was fantastic.”