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Newcastle United leads Hull City 2-1 with VAR penalty confirmation

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Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Newcastle United leads Hull City 2-1 with VAR penalty confirmation
Summary

Newcastle United is up 2-1 against Hull City during their match on September 19, 2026. The Premier League Match Centre confirmed a penalty awarded to Newcastle after Jacob Murphy was fouled by Sorba Thomas in the 45th minute. VAR reviewed the referee's decision and upheld the call, noting that Thomas made contact with Murphy's foot. Newcastle currently holds 56% possession and has recorded 12 total shots at goal. The match statistics indicate a competitive game with Hull City having more shots overall.

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  • •Newcastle leads Hull City 2-1 as of September 19, 2026.
  • •Jacob Murphy won a penalty confirmed by VAR.
  • •Possession stats show Newcastle at 56%, Hull at 44%.
  • •Newcastle has 12 total shots compared to Hull's 21.
  • •Match currently ongoing with 67 minutes played.
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  • 6:45 AMYahoo Sports — Premier League Match Centre gives explanation on major Newcastle United v Hull City call
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Ahead of the 2024/25 season, the Premier League Match Centre was introduced on Twitter/X. The then new Premier League Match Centre Twitter/X account launched in August 2024 – Explained what the aim of it was to: ‘Welcome to the Premier League Match Centre X account.

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