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Newcastle United players discovering Championship title victory captured in brilliant video

A brilliant video capturing the precise moment the Newcastle United players and staff realised that they had won the Championship title on Sunday, has emerged.

Needing to beat Barnsley and hope Brighton & Hove Albion lose or draw away at Aston Villa, the Magpies got their wish as their 3-0 victory was complimented by a 1-1 draw at Villa Park.

An 89th-minute Jack Grealish equaliser cancelled out a second half Glenn Murray penalty in Birmingham and when the full-whistle was blown, news spread to Tyneside.

Newcastle United's players waited on the pitch after their 3-0 victory over Barnsley
Newcastle United's players waited on the pitch after their 3-0 victory over Barnsley
Ex-Aston Villa defender, now Toon star, Ciaran Clark (centre) was seen on his mobile phone
Ex-Aston Villa defender, now Toon star, Ciaran Clark (centre) was seen on his mobile phone
When Newcastle discovered that they had won the title, their players erupted with joy
When Newcastle discovered that they had won the title, their players erupted with joy

When Newcastle heard of the news, their players, still waiting on the pitch, erupted with joy, while manager Rafa Benitez retreated towards his bench to congratulate his staff.