WATCH - See how Rotherham United agonisingly lost out to promotion-chasing Newcastle United

Newcastle needed only a Christian Atsu strike to earn a 1-0 victory over Rotherham United at the New York Stadium.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Oct 2016, 16:45 BST

Updated 5th Oct 2016, 14:32 BST

Newcastle United's Vurnon Anita challenges Rotherham United's Izzy Brown at the New York Stadium. Picture: Jon Buckle/PA.

The Ghanaian struck the first-half winner to ensure Newcastle kept their place in the top two and keep Rotherham rooted to the bottom of the Sky Bet Championship table.