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18th Oct 2015

Newcastle and Norwich fans react to a breathless first half

Tom Victor

Any Newcastle United fan feeling anxious about the visit of Norwich won’t have been helped by a mile-a-minute first half.

The Magpies went into the break 3-2 up against Alex Neil’s side, with all the goals coming in a 20-minute spell in the middle of the first period.

Fans of Steve McClaren’s side were dreading another winless game before the teams kicked off at St James’ Park.

https://twitter.com/popeformosus/status/655662594276139008

Even the neutrals were hardly enthused by the prospect of a less than ‘Super’ Sunday.

But they opened up an early lead through Gini Wijnaldum as Norwich took time to get out of the starting blocks.

Dieumerci Mbokani equalised – far too easily in the view of some home supporters.

But another from Wijnaldum soon followed before Ayoze Perez made it 3-1.

But of course, it wouldn’t stay 3-1 for long as Nathan Redmond pulled one back.

This tweet from a Newcastle fan summed it all up at the break.

https://twitter.com/ponsaeIius/status/655769442459193344