Guimaraes' second-half goal gives Newcastle win over Fulham

Bruno Guimaraes scored a late goal to lift Newcastle United to a 1-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday to keep alive their faint hopes of qualifying for Europe next season.

Eddie Howe's team are unbeaten in four of their last five matches and sit eighth in the Premier League on 47 points, a point behind both sixth-placed Manchester United – who have a game in hand – and West Ham United.

Fulham dominated but squandered several chances, and Guimaraes silenced the Cottagers crowd in the 81st minute after Harvey Barnes' cross was hooked clear by Antonee Robinson and the ball fell at the Brazilian's feet for a hard shot to bottom left corner.

The goal was a terrific response from Howe's side six minutes after they had a goal from Fabian Schar chalked off when VAR showed a push by Dan Burn on Calvin Bassey, who was knocked out of position to defend Schar's shot.