But, when Michael Stephenson was penalised for crossing by referee Dean Richards shortly before half-time, Newcastle's fly-half was on song with a 37-metre strike to make it 11-0 at the break.

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He was also angered by Balotelli, who was lucky to stay on the pitch after a first-half tackle on Alex Song before being booked after tangling with Bacary Sagna.

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"If a song is longer than three and a half minutes, it'll need something to keep you entertained, " he says.

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"Somebody" also marks the first time a song has sold over 5 million in the first half of a year, though Gotye's smash wasn't alone in that feat, joined by Fun.

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In the second half Alex Song curled home to double the lead and substitute Nicklas Bendtner slotted in a third.

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