Everton beats Newcastle 3-0 and moves out of the Premier League relegation zone

LIVERPOOL, England — Everton climbed out of the relegation zone on Thursday with a 3-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League.

The Merseyside club had been plunged into the bottom three of England’s top flight by a 10-point deduction last month for breaching the league’s financial rules.

But it has responded in impressive fashion with back-to-back wins to lift it up to 17th in the standings – one point above the drop zone.

Second-half goals from Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Beto sealed the victory against Newcastle at Goodison Park.

Newcastle had beaten Manchester United 1-0 last weekend but missed the chance to move within a point of fourth-placed Manchester City.

But the visitors were behind in the 79th when McNeil drove into the box and fired a left-footed shot into the corner beyond goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

PHOTOS: Everton beats Newcastle 3-0 and moves out of the Premier League relegation zone

Doucoure doubled Everton’s lead seven minutes later and Beto made it 3-0 in the 96th.