MAGPIES boss Sir Bobby Robson was happy to come away from Belgrade with a victory on Wednesday night following a Solano goal and some outstanding saves at the end from Irish keeper Shay Given.

The United manager knows however that even with the one goal lead going into the second leg at St. James' Park in a fortnight, the tie is not yet over:" I think Partizan are still very much in the game and it will be a similar match back in Newcastle.

"It was always close and the difference between the two sides was minimal with Partizan missing a big opportunity in the last remaining seconds.

"Maybe we were a little bit lucky tonight, but it was also a very good save by the goalkeeper and because we won 1-0, it gives us an advantage"