Alan Shearer completed his Premiership double century to take Newcastle to within a point of Champions League qualification, with a 3-0 win over Charlton.
The former England skipper collected his 200th goal with just a minute remaining. But it was strike partner Lomana LuaLua who stole the show.
He followed up Gary Speed's 21st-minute opener with a superb strike just seconds after the restart, and celebrated with a breathtaking tumble.
However, the scoreline did not really reflect a game which was never over until the final whistle. The difference between the two sides was the quality of their finishing as Charlton failed too make the most of their share of possession.
However, Newcastle could have been in front with less than two minutes gone when Shearer exchanged passes with LuaLua and fired in a shot which Dean Kiely had to turn away at full stretch.
Laurent Robert tested the Charlton keeper with a viciously swerving long-range free-kick, but in the meantime, John Robinson had shot just wide after full-back Luke Young had been allowed to carve his way into the penalty area to set him up.
Newcastle finally got their noses in front with 21 minutes gone when Shearer's industry earned his side a corner which Nolberto Solano served up invitingly for Speed to power a header past Kiely.
But the visitors could have been back on terms twice within minutes with Parker forcing a good save form Given and then toe-poking a second shot wide.
It took Newcastle just 44 seconds of the second-half to double their lead as LuaLua collected Robbie Elliott's long ball and expertly turned his man before thumping a shot past Kiely.
However, the visitors continued to press as the Magpies again looked uncertain at the back, Euell firing high and wide after being put in by Johansson and Shay Given having to sprint from his line to clear O'Brien's ill-judged back-pass as Johansson closed.
Charlton had a Paul Konchesky strike chalked off for offside, but United rallied and created three good opportunities within minutes.
Shearer passed up a glorious opportunity five minutes from time after being put through by LuaLua's back-heel, but he made no mistake four minutes later when Speed split the defence and the 31-year-old slotted past Kiely from 18 yards.