Goal.com · Jun 21, 2020
'He can only get better' - Bruce delighted as Joelinton ends goal drought
Steve Bruce expressed delight for Joelinton after the Newcastle United striker ended his Premier League goal drought in a 3-0 win over Sheffield United.
The Magpies resumed Premier League action following the coronavirus-enforced stoppage and took a significant step towards survival against the 10-man Blades.
After John Egan was sent off in the 50th minute, Allan Saint-Maximin and Matt Ritchie put Newcastle in control.
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Joelinton rounded off the win with his first league goal since his effort in a 1-0 win at Tottenham on August 25.
The Brazilian striker, a club-record signing in the close-season, had seen his previous 39 league shots fail to result in a goal.