Vincent Kompany’s men threw in one of their worst performances of the season to lose 4-1 to the Magpies.
With Nottingham Forest beating Sheffield United, the Clarets now lie five points adrift of safety with only two games remaining.
Here’s how Burnley’s players rated:
Here’s how Burnley’s players rated:
![Newcastle targeted Burnley down Vitinho’s side and he had no answer. Lost duels and went completely missing for Newcastle’s second.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOmM0YWRkNGE2LTdjYTUtNDZkMy1hMzc3LTc3NGUxZjZjMjljNDoxZWI3YTUxYi0zYWVmLTRhZTctYTE2ZS03NDUyMGE0Yjk0YmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Vitinho - 3/10
Newcastle targeted Burnley down Vitinho’s side and he had no answer. Lost duels and went completely missing for Newcastle’s second. Photo: Gareth Copley
![Part of a midfield that was overrun far too easily. Simply couldn’t cope with the energy and intensity of Bruno Guimaraes.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOmZlODNhYTQ1LTBmYmItNDMyMC1iOWRkLTljMDljZmIyZDBjNDo5ZmFhYmQ1ZC01NWMxLTQ1YmYtYmM4MC1hYzBkNWUxMzg4YjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Josh Cullen - 5/10
Part of a midfield that was overrun far too easily. Simply couldn’t cope with the energy and intensity of Bruno Guimaraes. Photo: Lewis Storey
![Similar to Cullen, overrun in the middle by Newcastle’s midfield. Almost got a goal back when he fired a low effort just wide.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxZWNiMmM1LTMxZjYtNGY5OC1hMDA2LTdhNjE2ZDBlZGZiMTo5Y2JlYTg1Ni00Y2I3LTQxZTAtYWQ2Zi1mOGJmOWMyMDFmMDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Sander Berge - 5/10
Similar to Cullen, overrun in the middle by Newcastle’s midfield. Almost got a goal back when he fired a low effort just wide. Photo: Jan Kruger
![Played in a more advanced role higher up the pitch but struggled to get in the game. Also committed the foul for Newcastle’s penalty.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjMwODE4NmM4LWFiZWItNGQ5NS1iMDc2LTVhYWFkNjU4MGMwNDozMGNhNjQ5MC03MDhlLTQ3MGYtODlhNy0wOWY0YTUzMjMyNzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Josh Brownhill - 5/10
Played in a more advanced role higher up the pitch but struggled to get in the game. Also committed the foul for Newcastle’s penalty. Photo: Naomi Baker