BURNLEY, England (Interstat) — Newcastle United opened its Premier League season with a commanding 3-1 road victory over Burnley on Tuesday, defying pregame projections.

The visitors struck quickly at Turf Moor, with Joelinton scoring just two minutes in. Yoane Wissa and Joshua Laurent added first-half goals, establishing a 3-0 lead by the 23rd minute. Burnley avoided a shutout with a stoppage-time goal from Bruno Guimarães.

The result was an upset. Statistical models had heavily favored Burnley, projecting a 78% win probability and a 1-1 draw. Joelinton led Newcastle with a goal and an assist. Three yellow cards were issued in a four-minute span late in the first half.

Newcastle begins its campaign 1-0, while Burnley starts 0-1.