Newcastle United v Preston North End Live Score

Match ends, Newcastle United 4, Preston North End 1.

Second Half ends, Newcastle United 4, Preston North End 1.

Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is too high.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.

Attempt saved. Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daryl Murphy.

Jack Colback (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Daryl Horgan (Preston North End).

Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Dummett.

Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Andrew Boyle (Preston North End).

Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).

Substitution, Newcastle United. Daryl Murphy replaces Ayoze Pérez.

Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.

Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).

Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).

Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Daryl Horgan.

Substitution, Newcastle United. Jack Colback replaces Jonjo Shelvey.

Substitution, Preston North End. Daryl Horgan replaces Aiden McGeady.

Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.

Attempt blocked. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.

Substitution, Newcastle United. Yoan Gouffran replaces Christian Atsu.

Goal! Newcastle United 4, Preston North End 1. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) with an attempt from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Tyias Browning.

Goal! Newcastle United 3, Preston North End 1. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) is shown the red card.

Penalty conceded by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

Attempt blocked. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.

Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Aiden McGeady.

Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jordan Hugill.

Attempt blocked. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a cross.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Tyias Browning.

Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).

Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.

Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United).

Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Andrew Boyle.

Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamaal Lascelles with a headed pass.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Andrew Boyle.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Thomas Spurr.

Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United).

Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Second Half begins Newcastle United 2, Preston North End 1.

First Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Preston North End 1.

Goal! Newcastle United 2, Preston North End 1. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic following a fast break.

Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United).

Thomas Spurr (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Paul Gallagher.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Thomas Spurr.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Tyias Browning.

Attempt blocked. Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Ritchie.

Tyias Browning (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Tyias Browning (Preston North End).

Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Maxwell following a fast break.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Paul Huntington.

Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).

Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United).

Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.

Offside, Preston North End. Chris Maxwell tries a through ball, but Jordan Hugill is caught offside.

Foul by Vurnon Anita (Newcastle United).

Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal! Newcastle United 1, Preston North End 1. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen following a fast break.

Attempt missed. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Robert Elliot.

Attempt saved. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a through ball.

Goal! Newcastle United 1, Preston North End 0. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ciaran Clark following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jamaal Lascelles.

Attempt missed. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Paul Huntington.

Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vurnon Anita.

Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).

Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).

Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Paul Dummett.

Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Tyias Browning.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.