United had the bulk of the pressure in the
second-half, but not even the 58th minute appearance
of Patrick Kluivert (replacing Shearer) could create
an equaliser.
Only 24,000 watched Sunday’s games, emphasising the
contribution of the Ibrox travelling support to the
success of the weekend.
NEWCASTLE UNITED Harper; Hughes, Elliott, Bramble,
Bernard; Brittain (Chopra 68), Dyer (Butt 49), Bowyer,
Milner; Shearer (Kluivert 58), Ameobi
UNUSED SUBS McClen, Caig, Gate, Ramage
SPORTING LISBON Pereira, Polga, Garcia, Beto, Castro
(Tinga 45); Jorge, Moutinho (Vieira 64), Rogerio,
Tello (Paita 75); Niculae (Pinilla 58), Douala (Sergio
58)
UNUSED SUBS Ferreira, Saleiro
REFEREE Neale Barry