Newcastle v Nottingham Forest player ratings: Burn 4, Isak 7; Gibbs-White 8, Wood 9

Hat-trick from New Zealand striker earns visitors 3-1 Premier League win at St James' Park

NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Good stop from Elanga who was clean through in first half. No chance with Wood’s opening goal as defence went AWOL but beaten too easily for striker’s second and third. UnconvincingShow more

Continues to struggle for form and feels like a mistake waiting to happen defensively. Even his usually reliable final ball at other end of pitch was lacking. Played Wood onside for his third goal. AdShow more

Defence has been major Newcastle strength under Eddie Howe but were carved open easily and regularly by likes of Gibbs-White, Elanga and Wood. Booked late on as frustrations mounted. Getty Images

Making first start since September and clealry still finding feet after long absence through injury. Both centre-halves followed ball and left Wood fee to tap home leveller and generally could not hanShow more

Can sometimes struggle against pace and this proved to be this case against former Manchester United attacker Elanga. Was then skinned all ends up by Wood ahead of Forest striker's second goal. AFP

Another key player under manager Howe who is struggling to find the form that has made him a key player in recent seasons. Longstaff failed to plug gap between defence and midfield as Forest sliced thShow more

Looked frustrated throughout as Gibbs-White never gave him a moment’s peace in middle of park. Booked for stupid late foul. Can still change a game with his vision and passing but yet to hit the heighShow more

Collision with teammate Guimaraes handed early chance to Gibbs-White. Lovely little disguised ball into box for Isak ended with penalty to Newcastle. Impressive performance, outshining his more experiShow more

Usual dangerous running, cutting inside from right but final ball not happening. His game would have another dimension if Paraguayan had ability to attack byline and cross with right foot. Still proneShow more

Mistimed tackle on Elanga earned him deserved first-half booking. Been standout player for Newcastle this season and, while his direct running is always a threat, his cutting edge was missing here. ReShow more

Brought down in box by Aina and Swedish striker picked himself up to calmly slide home penalty for 10th goal of season. Saw header saved by Turner just before break. By far and away Newcastle’s biggesShow more

SUBS (On for Almiron 55’) Brought on with Newcastle chasing the game but could not add to his seven league goals this season. AFP

(On for Burn 55’) Home side probably could have done with his pace on pitch earlier as Forest regularly found joy down the Newcastle flanks. PA

(On for Longstaff 72’) Did little apart from get himself involved with spat with Forest subsitute Ryan. Reuters

(On for Botman 80’) AFP

FOREST RATINGS: Wrong-footed by Isak penalty. Forced to turn miss-hit cross that looked goal-bound from same player over own crossbar. Spilled routine save from Isak shot but recovered to prevent AlmiShow more

Blazed wild shot from outside penalty area way over bar when teammates were hoping for ball into box. Clipped heels of Isak not long after, which handed Newcastle penalty from which Isak opened scorinShow more

In for the suspended Wily Boly and Senegalese defender was clearly big voice in the pre-game huddle. Helped keep big Newcastle chances to a minimum in what was organised defensive performance from visShow more

Brazilian’s strength at the back was important as Forest secured only second away win of the season – and third since start of 2021/22 campaign. Also claimed assist for Wood’s third goal. Reuters

Important sliding block on Gordon strike but was booked minutes later for asking referee to show same player yellow card after a foul. PA

Awful ball across own box straight to Almiron in 12th minute but Newcastle failed to take advantage. Rare blip in solid performance, though.

One of six changes to Forest starting XI and midfielder picked up yellow card in opening half hour that rules him out of next game. Work rate and pressing helped Forest prevent away midfield getting mShow more

Only sixth start of season and had been anonymous until surging run late in first half ended with shot being comfortably saved by keeper. Still to live up to the early promise he showed at Chelsea. AFShow more

Captain could have scored in third minute but pulled shot wide of target and sliced another strike high and wide later in half. At heart of move for Wood’s leveller. Should have made it 2-1 straight aShow more

Through on goal in first-half after but saw shot saved by Dubravka when Wood was better placed. Set up two goals for same player, though, and Gibbs-White should have scored from his cross just after hShow more

Brilliant hat-trick against former club. Furious at Elanga when teammate went for goal instead of putting simple pass across six-yard box but same combination levelled later in first half. Two superb,Show more

SUBS: (On for Sangare 69’) Enjoyed niggly running battle with Newcastle substitute Joelinton. AFP

(On for Montiel 69’) Silly booking for foul on Isak but helped Forest see out game for vital win. PA

(On for Hudson-Odoi 79’) Getty Images

(On for Danilo 90’) Reuters

(On for Elanga 90’) AFP

Chris Wood scored a hat-trick against his former club as Nottingham Forest defeated Newcastle united 3-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Wood, who joined Forest permanently in the summer after signing on loan in January, took advantage of woeful defending at St James’ Park to help Forest end a seven-match winless league run and give new manager Nuno Espirito Santo his first victory.

Newcastle took a 23rd-minute lead through Alexander Isak’s penalty but missed several opportunities to build on their advantage.

Forest then pulled even in first-half stoppage time when Morgan Gibbs-White sprinted upfield and played a ball to Anthony Elanga, who slid a pass which Wood easily tapped in.

After Gibbs-White sent a header wide in the opening moments of the second half, Wood ran on to a pass from Elanga, turned defender Dan Burn inside out and chipped a shot over Martin Dubravka to put Forest in front in the 53rd minute

Forest then made it 3-1 seven minutes later when Murillo’s through-ball split a ragged defence and Wood deftly stepped around the Dubravka to complete his hat-trick.

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