Newcastle edge Hull after Wissa penalty miss

Newcastle survived a Hull fightback to win 2-1, five days after their 4-1 thrashing at Leeds.

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What happened. Newcastle raced into a two-goal lead inside seven minutes through Willock and Hall. Hull pulled one back and Yoane Wissa missed a penalty that would have made it 3-0, but Newcastle held on for a 2-1 win.

• Hull suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season.
• Newcastle bounced back from a 4-1 loss at Leeds five days earlier.
• Wissa's missed penalty kept Hull within reach until the end.

Newcastle will look to build on this win, while Hull aim to recover from their first top-flight loss.

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