20th April 2002 at St. James’ Park (51,360)
Newcastle United 3 (1) (Speed 21, LuaLua 46, Shearer 89):
Given; Elliott, O’Brien (Dabizas 70), Distin, Hughes; Solano (Jenas 78), Dyer, Speed, Robert (Bernard 78); LuaLua, Shearer. Subs. (not used) Bellamy, Harper.
Charlton Athletic 0 (0): Kiely; Young, Rufus, Costa, Konchesky; Stuart, Kinsella, Parker (Lisbie 73), Robinson; Johansson, Euell (Fortune 90). Subs. (not used) Ilic, Bart-Williams, Brown.
Referee: Mike L. Dean (Heswall).
Bookings: Costa (53), foul on Shearer; Parker (58), foul on Speed; Bernard (81), dissent.
Premiership landmark: Alan Shearer became the first player to score 200 goals in Premiership football in this match.
Century reached: Newcastle scored their 100th goal of the season, in all competitions, in this game. In addition, LuaLua’s goal was Newcastle’s 100th in the League against Charlton.
Europe looming: After the above win, Newcastle needed just one point to qualify for the Champions League. They achieved this three days later by drawing at Blackburn.

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