History told us Newcastle would not win here. The Amex Stadium has been their equivalent of a trip to the dentist in the Premier League. Seven visits, no victories. It is a long and invariably painful excursion. This time, they at least left with a smile on their face, but only just.
The point extracted could yet prove invaluable in their quest for a top-five finish. But in getting there it was like pulling teeth at times. It took three penalties awarded in the second half - two of them overturned - before Alexander Isak levelled from the spot in the 89th minute.