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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Damian Spellman

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Eddie howe defends nick pope after error leads to newcastle collapse in france - What They Never Told You

Newcastle keeper Nick Pope endured a night to forget in Marseille (David Davies/PA) - (PA Wire)

Eddie Howe has defended Nick Pope after the goalkeeper’s rush of blood set Marseille on the road to Champions League victory over Newcastle.

The Magpies were leading 1-0 at the Stade Velodrome when, just seconds after the restart, the England international raced from his line in a vain attempt to beat Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the ball and saw the 36-year-old round him before finishing from an unlikely angle.

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