Newcastle United secured a 2-0 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in a match shrouded in another VAR controversy.

Allan Saint-Maximin scored his first goal to give Newcastle the lead after 15 minutes.

Steve Bruce's side frustrated the hosts throughout with their dogged defending and eventually they put the game to bed after 70 minutes.

With the offside flag raised after Andy Carroll put through Jonjo Shelvey, everyone stood still. Except for Shelvey, who finished past a half-hearted Dean Henderson.

The goal was awarded after being checked by VAR, and speaking after the game, Toon boss Bruce said: "I was delighted with the spirit of the players.To come here has never been easy over a number of years. Chris Wilder has done a remarkable job."

On the second goal, he added: "Down the line we are going to have a few that will go against us. I have to say well done to Jonjo for keeping on going. If that is an opportunity the linesman keeps his flag down because it looked borderline. Maybe he could have kept the flag down and checked later. Ultimately it was the correct decision.

"The referee will not blow the whistle and he has done that. Usually it is clear and obvious for the linesman to put his flag up but let's remind everyone it was the second goal, which wasn't important anyway.

"I will never take anything for granted but we are doing OK. We have got off to a good start, let's hope it will continue."