Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of this opening Premier League weekend clash between Newcastle and Southampton. Both sides have aspirations of European qualification this season, with Southampton already in the Europa League after last season's fine campaign. This is a tough opening day assignment for Ronald Koeman, just days after their Europa League second leg game against Vitesse Arnhem.
Premier League / Matchday 1
St James' Park / 09.08.2015
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- P. Cissé(42')
- G. Wijnaldum(48')
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Updated 09/08/2015 at 14:29 GMT
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90'+5
FT Newcastle 2-2 Southampton.
90'+4
BIG MISS! Sane misses another big chance after another superb strong run, but passes his shot wide. Should have scored.
90'+2
Mane twists and turns his way into a shooting position and looks odds-on to score, but Colback makes a magnificent block to deny him. Colback has had a superb game.
90'
Five additional minutes.
88'
Mbemba makes a vital headed clearance, with Tadic's cross about to be met by Pelle.
86'
Steven Davis booked for a foul on Haidara.
84'
Long goes for goal from 30 yards... and that's not an effort that will make the highlights reel.
82'
Newcastle sub: De Jong on, Wijnaldum off.
81'
This game definitely still up for grabs.
79'
GOAL! Newcastle 2-2 Southampton: Long equalises for Saints! Tadic picks him out with a superb cross from the right and the Irishman, still with plenty to do, directs his header into the corner.
76'
Mitrovic is booked for a BIG tackle. That could have been a red... within 5 seconds of coming on!
75'
Newcastle sub: Mitrovic on, Cisse off. Mitrovic for his debut.
74'
Pelle slams a shot into the side netting. The angle was always against the Italian, but he had no support in the box.
73'
Mane hits the inside of the post, but it wouldn't have counted anyway as he is flagged offside. Saints running out of time here.
71'
69'
Newcastle sub: Tiote on, Anita off.
68'
Anita is struggling here. Mane knocks him off balance as he goes up for a header and he takes an awkward fall - looks like his afternoon is over.
66'
Saints sub: Long on, Rodriguez off.
64'
Steve McClaren has again decided to run down from the stands to the technical area. He'll burn some calories this season, if nothing else.
62'
Haidara bombs forward from left back for Newcastle, but this time Fonte gets across and deals with the danger.