Southampton v Newcastle photos

1 of 8 Magpies fans prepare for the match hoping for the result they need to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive

2 of 8 Newcastle get off to the best possible start as Shola Ameobi gives them the lead in the seventh minute

3 of 8 Southampton respond as striker James Beattie pounces to make the score 1-1 in the 19th minute

4 of 8 Lee Bowyer scores his second goal in two games to restore the Magpie's lead in the 35th minute

5 of 8 Titus Bramble puts the ball into his own net four minutes later as Newcastle lose the lead for the second time

6 of 8 Southampton's Anders Svensson tackles Magpies winger Darren Ambrose as the thrilling match enters the second-half

7 of 8 Southampton's players celebrate after Leandre Griffit's late strike gives the Saints a 3-2 lead at St Mary's

8 of 8 Alan Shearer is shattered as Newcastle's Champions League hopes end despite Darren Ambrose's last minute equaliser