Newcastle fan celebration: Aleksandar Mitrovic joined by ecstatic Magpies supporter

Fan slips as Mitrovic goes to jump on him

Sunday 20 March 2016 16:55 GMT

Aleksandar Mitrovic (GETTY IMAGES)

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One particular Newcastle fan couldn't contain his excitement when Aleksandar Mitrovic equalised against Sunderland - and he couldn't keep his feet either.

Newcastle had been trailing to their relegation and geographical rivals following Jermain Defoe's scrappy first-half goal. Despite battering at the green Sam Allardyce shaped door that was Sunderland for much of the second period, it looked as though a breakthrough might elude them.

So when Mitrovic rose high to head in an equaliser, St James' Park erupted and in the madness a supporter came onto the pitch to celebrate with the goalscorer.

Newcastle's Serbian forward was using his shirt as a makeshift windmill when he spotted the supporter and decided to join him. But just as they came together the fan slipped. After the comedic moment the pair embraced.

Watch the celebration below...