One can only wonder what Scott Parker was thinking as he walked into the tunnel at half-time.
After witnessing his team perform admirably in the opening thirty minutes, the Burnley manager left with his head down as his side conceded two goals and was reduced to ten men.
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To prevent the situation from deteriorating further, Parker had no choice but to substitute forward Lyle Foster for defender Joe Worrall at the beginning of the second half.
Despite Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka making several key saves after the break, the visitors managed to stay in contention and even made it a tense finish for Newcastle.
Zian Flemming, who had been unfortunate to miss out on the starting lineup, made an impactful response by winning a penalty and successfully converting it.
However, this spirited effort highlights a deeper problem for Burnley, as they currently find themselves struggling in the league.
They have the unfortunate distinction of having conceded the most goals in the Premier League this season (30), while they have scored only two goals in their last four matches.
This combination spells trouble.