Stat Attack: All you need to know about Newcastle 2-0 Nottingham Forest

A stunning long-range strike from Fabian Schar set Newcastle on their way to a 2-0 win over Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest.

The Swiss centre-back picked up the ball on the right flank, before running forward and unleashing an unstoppable 58th-minute effort past visiting goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

Callum Wilson then converted Joelinton’s new-post cross on 78 minutes to put the Magpies in complete control.

Eddie Howe’s side could even have added further gloss to the victory, when Wilson fired into the side-netting in the game’s closing stages.

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