The win left Saints in seventh place, two points behind West Ham United, while Newcastle are second from bottom, six points adrift of safety.
A dazzling solo goal by Shane Long and a crisp finish by Graziano Pelle, after the Ireland striker had set him up, gave Southampton a 2-0 halftime lead as the Magpies failed to muster a single shot on target in the first period.
Victor Wanyama drilled in a rebound to score the home side’s third goal before an Andros Townsend thunderbolt from 20 metres provided Newcastle with a late consolation.
(Writing by Zoran Milosavljevic; Editing by Tony Jimenez)
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