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Alan Shearer reacts to Newcastle United draw with Southampton

Isaac Hayden of Newcastle United applauds the travelling fans after the Premier League match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's ...
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Newcastle United failed to win against Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday.

Rafael Benitez, Manager of Newcastle United and Mauricio Pellegrino, Manager of Southampton look on during the Premier League match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's...

Alan Shearer has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to Newcastle United’s draw with Southampton.

The Magpies played out a 2-2 draw with Southampton away from home at St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

In what proved to be a very entertaining game of football, Rafael Benitez’s side twice took the lead.

Newcastle legend and former Southampton striker Shearer was following the match, and he has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to the final result.

Dwight Gayle of Newcastle United battles with Maya Yoshida (R) and Sofiane Boufal of Southampton (L) during the Premier League match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's...

Manolo Gabbiadini of Southampton scores their second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium on October 15,...

Over the course of the 90 minutes at St. Mary’s Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hosts Southampton had 62% of the possession, took 12 shots of which two were on target, and earned three corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Newcastle had 38% of the possession, took 19 shots of which five were on target, and earned eight corners, according to BBC Sport.

The Magpies are ninth in the Premier League table at the moment with 11 points from eight matches, just four points behind fourth-placed Watford.