Fabian Schar's superb strike and Sean Longstaff's first Premier League goal saw Newcastle beat Burnley 2-0 and move seven points clear of the relegation zone
Schar fired in a stunning long-range goal in the 24th minute to put Newcastle ahead at St James' Park
Academy graduate Longstaff made it 2-0 in the 38th minute and Newcastle held on to move up into 13th place and boost their chances of survival
Burnley slip down to 15th, still six points above the relegation zone, having produced a below-par display in their bid to extend their unbeaten league run to nine matches
The Clarets created few clear opportunities against an improving Newcastle, who have won their last four home games in a row to pull away from the bottom three
Newcastle started confidently and took the lead in the 24th minute when Schar fired in a superb shot from distance that hit the inside of the post and flew into the net
Burnley almost responded quickly as Chris Wood saw a volley saved by Martin Dubravka
But the Clarets were otherwise second best and they fell further behind when Matt Ritchie's cross fell to Longstaff and he fired in a low shot to score his first Premier League goal
Burnley had penalty appeals waved away when Ritchie appeared to catch Johann Berg Gudmundsson, before James Tarkowski missed a glorious chance when he volleyed over the bar from six yards out in injury-time
Tarkowski again threatened at the start of the second half when he headed over the bar from a corner
Newcastle's club-record signing Miguel Almiron, who produced another encouraging showing, was denied by Tom Heaton at the near post, but chances were few and far between at both ends
Burnley did press late in the game but the closest they came was when substitute Matej Vydra failed to turn in from a corner
Longstaff was excellent and Dubravka produced a solid performance, but Schar takes the honours
 Not only did he score a brilliant goal to give Newcastle the lead but he was strong in defence and played some good passes to get his side out
Newcastle travel to West Ham on Saturday, live onat 5
30pm, before a home game against Everton on Saturday, March 9
Burnley host Crystal Palace on Saturday and then go to Liverpool on March 10
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