Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Cardiff City - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - January 19, 2019 Newcastle United's Fabian Schar scores their second goal REUTERS/Scott Heppell
(Reuters) - Newcastle United moved out of the relegation zone and dropped Cardiff City into it as an unlikely double by Fabian Schar earned them a crucial 3-0 victory at St James' Park on Saturday.
An afternoon that began with unpopular club owner Mike Ashley being booed by disgruntled home fans ended on a brighter note as Rafa Benitez's side took maximum points at home for only the third time this season.
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