Spiderman finally opened his account in a black and white shirt, but failed to live up to his superhero status and soon departed on another adventure.
I'm talking about Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez who scored his first goal for the club against Peterborough. However instead of pleasing the crowd and revealing his famous celebration of wearing a Spiderman mask, he had to leave the pitch after picking up a knock. The injury ruled Gutierrez out of Argentina's friendly with Spain, but he was given permission by boss Chris Hugton to jet off and support his international colleagues, one of which was United defender Fabricio Coloccini.
Back to his club, Gutierrez set the ball rolling against the Posh with a silky and smooth run from the half way line, beating several defenders before curling in with a right foot shot.
Local lad Andy Carroll doubled the lead with a powerful header from a left wing corner. Before right back Danny Simpson, on loan from Manchester United, grabbed his first for the North East club when he cut inside and drove a left footed shot into the top corner.
Peterborough gained a consolation when Dean Keates knocked the ball past Steve Harper from close range, but Newcastle were never really in trouble and won their third game in a row to stay top of the Championship.
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton:
"We have got a totally-focused group of players who, from minute one, saw an opportunity for us to stay on top of the division, and very much took that opportunity.
"We have got used to getting on with the job. There are things we can't affect, but I am very lucky that I have got a group of players who are focused on one thing, and that's on staying where we are at the right end of the table with the ultimate aim of getting promotion.
"We are focused enough and it certainly hasn't taken anything away from the victory."
(quotes taken from bbc sport)
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