Wijnaldum scores 4 as Newcastle triumph in 8 goal thriller!

Newcastle United put Norwich City to the sword on Sunday, recording a remarkable 6-2 victory to give their season a timely and much-needed boost. It is the Magpies' first win of the current season and the first time they are scoring 6 goals in a match in over five years.

A frantic first half saw the two sides exchange five goals, with Georginio Wijnaldum netting two, Dieumerci Mbokani turning home reflexively and Robbie Brady smashing the post from 30 yards being some of the highlights of an explosive first 45.

In the second period the Magpies took over, with Wijnaldum netting two more and Aleksandar Mitrovic grabbing his first in front of the St. James' Park crowd. As good as the hosts were, the visitors did crumble defensively and allowed themselves to be punished.

On whether this was the sort of result Newcastle direly needed, four-goal hero Wijnaldum told Sky Sports' live broadcast: "Yes, of course we needed it. We've had a few games where we've played good, especially in the first half, but at the end of the game we don’t have the points. We needed this."