Defender Jose Bosingwa, recalled after coming under criticism for smiling as he retreated down the tunnel following Rangers' relegation, and Stephane Mbia, fined by the club after he suggested on Twitter that he wanted to return to Marseille, were both booed by their own supporters and substituted at half-time.Newcastle thought they had the lead when Papiss Cisse emphatically headed home, but the effort was correctly ruled out for offside. Newcastle were forced into a change of their own early in the second half when Cheick Tiote hobbled off to be replaced by James Perch, and they had a lucky escape when Hoilett shot narrowly wide after a trademark dribble.Given what was at stake, it was perhaps no surprise Newcastle began nervously, and within 11 minutes they had got off to the worst possible start.They had Elliot to thank when he reacted smartly to keep out Hoilett's snapshot after the winger's neat one-two with Bobby Zamora.Referee Lee Probert awarded a penalty despite Mathieu Debuchy's tug on Junior Hoilett's shirt taking place outside the area before the winger went to ground inside the box.Green, on the right edge of his area, rolled the ball to Bosingwa, who immediately placed his goalkeeper under pressure by returning possession straight to him.There were cheers from Rangers fans when Shaun Derry and Fabio were introduced in place of Mbia and Bosingwa at the start of the second half.Yohan Cabaye was booked for dissent as Newcastle's frustration spilled over, but Remy was coolness personified as he sent Elliot the wrong way, calmly stroking the ball into the bottom-left corner.
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