Joe Willock's early brace and a second‑half goal from Lewis Hall gave Newcastle United a 2-1 victory at St James' Park, ending Hull City's unbeaten debut in the Premier League and extending Newcastle's unbeaten run to six games.
Joe Willock put Newcastle United ahead inside the first seven minutes, finishing a neat pass from Harvey Barnes before powering the ball into the near post. The early strike set the tone for a dominant home performance, and a second goal from Lewis Hall later in the half sealed a 2-1 win over Hull City. Hull's unbeaten start to life in the Premier League was therefore snapped, with the Tigers conceding their first loss after just one match of the season (source 5, source 6).
Newcastle's victory marked the first time the club had beaten Hull at St James' Park in the Premier League, having previously recorded one draw and two defeats there (source 3). The win also extended Newcastle's unbeaten run to six games – four wins and two draws – after a heavy defeat away at Leeds earlier in the week (source 3). The early lead came from a quick start, with Barnes' assist to Willock and a subsequent involvement in the second goal, underscoring the midfield's impact (source 3).
Hull fought back late in the game, pulling one back to make it 2-1, but Newcastle held firm to secure all three points. The result keeps Newcastle in the upper half of the table and maintains Hull's early momentum in the league, now halted at one point from their opening match (source 3, source 7).