Newcastle 0-1 Everton: Wayne Rooney stabs home to pile more misery of Rafa Benitez's men as Toffees continue to dazzle under new boss Sam Allardyce

Daily Mail | December 13, 2017

Everton continue to pick up the points under new boss Sam Allardyce after edging out Newcastle at St James' Park.

Wayne Rooney was 'Johnny-on-the-spot' as he reacted fastest from a Karl Darlow save to stab home for just two yards out to put the visitors into the lead.

Ashley Williams missed a golden opportunity to consolidate their lead but it didn't matter in the end as Rafa Benitez's side slumped to another home loss. Everton, on the other hand, have well and truly turned a corner.

Wayne Rooney looked up to the travelling support and roared with joy after putting Everton 1-0 up at Newcastle

Everton forward Rooney reacted the fastest to a Karl Darlow save to stab the ball in to open the scoring for the visitors

Everton defender Ashley Williams holds his head in disbelief after missing a gilt-edged opportunity to double the scoreline

Newcastle were reduced to 10 men just before the final whistle with Jonjo Shelvey getting his marching orders for two yellows

Both managers Rafa Benitez and Sam Allardyce shout out instructions to their players from the technical areas

The ball bounces off Rooney's head as he goes to challenge in the air with Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin gets dispossessed by Newcastle defender Lascelles during the first half at St James' Parku00a0 — Dominic Calvert-Lewin gets dispossessed by Newcastle defender Lascelles during the first half at St James' Park

Everton midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson escapes the attention of DeAndre Yedlin and looks to spring a counter attack

Mohamed Diame puts Everton's goalscorer Rooney under pressure as he looks to regain possession in the middle of the park

Jonjoe Kenny clears the danger by hoofing the ball up field as Matt Ritchie closes him down to try and prevent him

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford comfortably collects a loose ball in Everton's penalty area with Dwight Gayle lurking

Newcastle forward Christian Atsu turns sharply to get away from Everton midfielderu00a0Morgan Schneiderlin — Newcastle forward Christian Atsu turns sharply to get away from Everton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin

Rooney is forced off during the second half at St James' Park after the goalscorer picked up a minor injury

Kenny leaps in the air and beats Ritchie to the header to flick the ball on to a team-mate as Mikel Merino watches on

Calvert-Lewin tries to escape the attention of two Newcastle midfielder and has his shirt tugged by Merino

Everton substitute Tom Davies times his sliding challenge superbly to dispossess the advancing Newcaslte defender Yedlin

Newcastle manager Benitez contests from the sideline after a referring decision goes against his team