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Andros Townsend vs Southampton (April 9)

If his strike against Chelsea was good, the one against Southampton was even better.

It was yet another poor afternoon for the travelling Magpies, who were 3-0 down when Townsend conjured up a moment of magic.

He received Vernon Anita’s pass down the right, and started heading towards the touchline before turning Jordy Clasie inside out before driving towards the box.

The English international weaved his way past the Southampton defence on the edge of the box, before firing with his body facing the touchline an unstoppable strike past Fraser Forster and into the top corner.

It was a rare moment of quality in a desperately poor season for the Magpies.