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Southampton go top with 2-0 win over Newcastle

November 6, 2020 Newcastle United's Jamaal Lascelles in action with Southampton's Nathan Redmond Pool via REUTERS

Southampton moved into first place in England's top flight for the first time since 1988 after a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Friday.

Che Adams volleyed the hosts into a seventh-minute lead and the only surprise was that it took them until the 82nd minute to double their advantage as Stuart Armstrong fired into the net.

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