Newcastle are through to the UEFA Cup group stages following a 2-1 win over Levadia Tallinn at St. James’ Park tonight to wrap up the tie 3-1 on aggregate.

Roeder made several changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Everton at the weekend bringing Taylor in for Moore at the heart of defence, Butt for Parker in central midfield and Sibierski up front to partner Martins.

And it was the Nigerian who turned the tie on it’s head after a goaless and dull first-half, leaping well to head home his first goal at the Gallowgate 2 minutes into the second 45 and moments later crashing in a second with a stunning left footed strike from the edge of the box.

Zelinski grabbed a consolation for Levadia on 65 with a header that should have been saved by Harper in goal but overall United deserved the win despite not playing well.

Teams & Stats

United: Harper, Carr, Bramble, Taylor, Ramage, Milner, Butt, Emre (Parker 80), N’Zogbia (Duff 70), Martins (Luque 70), Sibierski. Subs not used: Krul, Moore, Ameobi, Pattison.

Goals: Martins 47, 50.

Levadia: Kotenko, Sisov, Lemsalu, Cepauskas, Kalimullin, Dovydenas (Sander Puri 55), Vassiljev, Nahk, Dmitrijev (Kink 63), Purje, Voskoboinikov (Zelinski 63). Subs not used: Stonys, Marmor, Kristian Malov, Regelskis.

Booked: Dmitrijev.

Goals: Zelinski 65.

Att: 27,012.

Ref: Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland).