A dominant 4-1 victory at Goodison Park strengthens Newcastle’s top-four hopes and leaves Everton in the danger zone.

Newcastle United took a significant step toward securing Champions League qualification with a commanding 4-1 triumph over Everton at Goodison Park. The defeat leaves Everton entrenched in the Premier League’s relegation zone, two points away from safety.

Callum Wilson justified his selection as Newcastle’s starting striker by scoring twice, with his goals sandwiching a powerful header from Joelinton. The star moment came from substitute Alexander Isak, who dazzled with a mesmerising run down the left wing, weaving past defenders before chipping the ball to Jacob Murphy for a simple tap-in at the far post.

Everton briefly reignited hopes of a comeback when Dwight McNeil headed in from a corner in the 80th minute, narrowing the score to 3-1. However, Newcastle quickly quashed the momentum, as Murphy struck again just a minute later to restore the three-goal cushion.

The result keeps Newcastle in third place, eight points clear of Aston Villa in fifth, with six matches remaining. Meanwhile, Everton faces an uphill battle to avoid relegation, sitting second-to-last with a critical clash against Leicester City—currently one spot above them—looming on Monday.