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(Video) Major defensive mix-up sees Ruben Dias open scoring vs. Newcastle

Eddie Howe will be furious with his Newcastle United backline.

While the prospect of victory may be being slightly over-ambitious for relegation-threatened Newcastle United, Howe would have, at the very least, been expecting to see a big performance from his Magpies.

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However, after the game’s first five minutes, goalkeeper Martin Dubravka and centre-back Ciaran Clark appeared to get muddled up when it came to whose responsibility it was to clear Joao Cancelo’s ball into the box.

The pair’s mix-up then allowed Ruben Dias to nod home the opening goal.

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