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Published 10:07 24 Feb 2019 GMT
Updated 18:14 24 Feb 2019 GMT
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The Paraguayan came close to scoring on numerous occasions and also laid on six chances for teammates - as much as any Newcastle player has managed in a single game since their return to the Premier League at the start of last season.
The 25-year-old was eventually replaced by Christian Atsu with ten minutes remaining, the Newcastle support giving him a standing ovation as he made his way off the field.
This, along with the reaction on social media, was a measure of the impression he has made on the club's fanbase in his relatively short time on Tyneside.
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Newcastle's goals both came in the second-half. Salomon Rondon scored the first shortly after half-time, with Ayoze Perez doubling their lead soon after.
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