All over. Newcastle win to move out of the bottom three and leapfrog Cardiff.

A very good day for Rafa's team.

Full reaction right here.

Another chance for Newcastle as Christian Atsu draws a save. Rafael Benitez's name rings around St James'.

Could this be the lifeline? Bobby Reid has a good chance to get one back but fires low and wide.

Callum Paterson is off to be replaced by Danny Ward.

This is close for Cardiff and they only have themselves to blame for not scoring.

A corner is whipped in and Callum Paterson and Bruno Manga barge into each other as they attempt to nod in. Both appear to make contact with the ball as it bounces wide.

Matt Ritchie is going off to be replaced by Javier Manquillo. He's put in a right shift.

Earlier, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was replaced by Josh Murphy. Can he make a difference for Cardiff?

Cardiff asking questions again. Newcastle proving solid, though, as Junior Hoilett hoicks a cross into the box which is easily claimed by Martin Dubravka.

Cardiff are still looking for that elusive goal as they win a corner, and Newcastle cannot clear.

But then the hosts are on the break, Christian Atsu has the pace. Can he finish?

Nope, he drags the ball wide before shooting over.

The game is becoming a bit scrappy in midfield as DeAndre Yedlin flies down the wing once more. Newcastle's strength is definitely down their flanks. He crosses for Salomon Rondon, whose shot is blocked for a corner.

But Matt Ritchie cannot beat the first man, Joe Bennett.

Victor Camarasa whips the corner in but Fabian Schar is there again. Junior Hoilett's follow-up effort then balloons over.

Cardiff can sniff a goal to reduce the deficit, but Newcastle are defending courageously.

The Bluebirds win a corner as they press forward and that leads to another.

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The Toon are feeling chipper as their team wins a free-kick. Rondon holds the ball up well and all of a sudden the hosts have another half-yard in their step.

But here comes Bobby Reid, Victor Camarasa is free in the middle but Fabian Schar stretches to clear for a corner. What a game he is having.

Bruno Manga's header is easily gathered by Martin Dubravka.

Cardiff make an immediate change as Oumar Niasse comes off for Bobby Reid.

Salomon Rondon wants another Newcastle goal. His effort deflects wide for a corner, and guess who goes close from the resulting header: Fabian Schar!

Who needs another striker?

Newcastle win another corner as Joe Bennett turns Salomon Rondon's cross around the back under pressure from Ayoze Perez.

More pressure from Newcastle as they queue up to shoot. When it comes, DeAndre Yedlin's effort is blocked. That was a decent chance to get an effort on goal.

Cardiff on the ropes temporarily.

Big chance for Ayoze Perez as he latches onto Christian Atsu's header. He stays on his feet as Joe Bennett challenges him, and his subsequent shot is saved by Neil Etheridge.

Bennett then gets one in the chops from Salomon Rondon, who sees his opponent injured and sportingly kicks the ball out.

Newcastle getting back in the groove now with some possession on the edge of the Cardiff box before it breaks down. Matt Ritchie is moving a little gingerly.

Down the other end, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing wins a corner as Florian Lejeune slides in to block his attempted cross.

Bruno Ecuele Manga is up for it, but fouls a Newcastle defender in the process.

Rondon has a chance to break down the right but his touch is too heavy as Bruno Ecuele Manga nips in. It brought a roar from the home fans, though.

They'll need some encouragement like that to override those nerves for the next 40 minutes or so.