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In a nail-biting Premier League thriller at St. James’ Park on October 25, 2025, Newcastle United snatched a 2-1 victory over Fulham, thanks to a 90th-minute stunner from captain Bruno Guimarães. The Magpies, sitting 14th with just their third win of a stuttering season, were pegged back by Sasa Lukic’s 56th-minute header after Jacob Murphy’s early opener. But Guimarães, the £40 million Brazilian linchpin, pounced on a parried Will Osula shot to curl home the winner, extending Fulham’s dismal run to four straight league losses and leaving them 15th with eight points.Fulham head coach Marco Silva, gracious in defeat during his Sky Sports post-match interview, couldn’t hide his admiration for the decisive Newcastle star. “Bruno is outstanding—pure class in those big moments,” Silva said, shaking his head. “We limited them for 89 minutes, but his composure to finish like that? World-class. He’s the heartbeat of their team, controlling the midfield and delivering when it counts.” Silva, whose side battled valiantly with Adama Traoré’s pace and Raúl Jiménez’s threat, lamented defensive lapses but praised Guimarães’ 8/10 display, including 92% pass accuracy and five key interceptions.This heartfelt nod from a rival underscores Guimarães’ evolution into Newcastle’s talisman under Eddie Howe, especially sans Alexander Isak. Fans lauded Silva’s sportsmanship on social media, with #BrunoMOTM trending. For Fulham, it’s a bitter pill in their mid-table scrap; for Guimarães, another chapter in his Toon legend.
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