Newcastle United vs Juventus
Who won: Newcastle 1-0
Newcastle United beat Juventus 1-0 on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at St James' Park. Goals for Newcastle: Gianluigi Buffon (own goal) (62').
Play by play
- 93'
For Newcastle the mathematics are simple, victory in their final two games is a necessity if they are to stand any chance of progressing
- 93'
Dynamo Kiev come to St James' next week, and victory in that game will set up a grandstand finale against Feyenoord in Rotterdam
- 93'
A superb win for Bobby Robson's men, and one which was very much deserved. Andy Griffin got the goal after his shot went in off Buffon - but surely the full-back will claim the goal
- 93'
And there goes the final whistle, victory for Newcastle
- 92'
...but Zalayeta fails to connect with the ball and Harper gets away with it. Surely the last chance for Juventus
- 91'
A fine ball over the top finds Zalayeta, Harper comes and won't get there...
- 90'
Two minutes to be added
- 90'
Viana does well to win the ball and passes to Shearer. Solano is free on the right but Shearer shoots from 25 yards, straight into the hands of Buffon
- 89'
Solano fouls Nedved on the left flank in a dangerous poisition. Nedved floats it in... to the hands of Harper
- 88'
Solano takes the free-kick but puts his effort over the bar
- 87'
Viana finds Jenas and tries to turn Tacchinardi. Free-kick just short of 30 yards out to the Magpies
- 86'
A double change for Newcastle Shola Ameobi and Hugh Viana come on for Lomana Tresor Lua-Lua and Laurent Robert
- 85'
...but Zalayeta sees his shot come crashing back off the underside of the bar and Hughes heads away. Newcastle living dangerously now
- 84'
A great break here from Tacchinardi. He finds Zalayeta just inside the box, he turns inside and surely must equalise...
- 84'
Juventus beginning to pile on the pressure now. Can they find a late leveller?
- 83'
...Harper dives to push the ball away after Del Piero's effort appeared to be heading for the top right-hand corner. Good save
- 82'
Now a free-kick 20 yards out on the left edge of the box. It's Del Piero again...
- 82'
...but Harper comes out to to make himself big and produce a fantastic save. The ball falls back to Tacchinardi but he fires wide
- 81'
Zalayeta does well to hassle Brable and capitalises on the error by the defender. He taps the ball to Del Piero who must score...
- 80'
...Robert shoots but, again, his effort is way, way wide
- 80'
Nedved hand-balls on the right flank and a great chance to get the ball into the box here. Solano delivers short to Robert...
- 79'
...but Zambrotta can't keep his shot down and there's no worries for Harper
- 79'
Thuram lifts a ball over the top to Zambrotta, and he has a chance to shoot...
- 78'
...it's a powerful effort from the Frenchman but straight at Buffon
- 77'
Newcastle win a free-kick all of 35 yards out. Robert opts for the ambitious shot...
