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Christian Atsu’s Newcastle United comeback in 2-2 draw with Everton

Christian Atsu made his eighth Premier League start of the season as Newcastle United staged a comeback from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Everton in the Premier League on Tuesday night.

It was his second start in three games, but was taken off in the 6 2nd minute for Emil Krafth.

The Toffees had taken a 2-0 lead with goals in either half from Moise Kean and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and just when it seemed it was game over, the Magpies pulled back with a dying minute brace from Florian Lejeune.

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) January 21, 2020

Atsu's time on the pitch saw him involved in 22 touches, five accurate passes (71.