Papiss Cisse dragged Newcastle nine points clear of the Premier League relegation zone by scoring in stoppage time to clinch a 2-1 victory over Stoke on Sunday.
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Jonathan Walters had given Stoke the lead against the run of play from the penalty spot in the 67th minute, but Yohan Cabaye equalized six minutes later from a free kick before Cisse's late winner.
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Newcastle rose to 13th place, level on points with Stoke in 11th.
Newcastle are very lucky to have a player like him. The goal came at the right time for the clubside