Zimbabwean striker Benjani Mwaruwari added to his new-found reputation as one of the Premier League's most lethal finishers to help Portsmouth sweep emphatically past Newcastle 4-1 on Saturday.
Harry Redknapp's in-form side strengthened their credentials as outside contenders for a top four Champions League spot by ending a 58-year wait for a victory at St James's Park to stretch their unbeaten league record to an impressive seven games.
The contest was over inside the first 11 minutes as they tore sorry Newcastle apart, profiting from some awful defending to leave the hosts' unbeaten home record in tatters.
Portsmouth surged into an unassailable lead courtesy of an amazing burst of three goals in as many minutes as they made it 17 points out of the last available 21.
Defender Noe Pamarot launched the goal blitz in stunning style, powering a left-foot effort into the top corner from 25 yards past keeper Steve Harper after reacting first to Nicky Butt's partial clearance from a low John Utaka centre.
The lead was doubled within 60 seconds, Benjani easily holding-off the Brazilian Claudio Cacapa as they chased Papa Bouba Diop's hopeful through ball to steer his eighth goal of the season left-footed past Harper from 12 yards.
Portsmouth's third goal arrived in similarly embarrassing circumstances for Cacapa, who was substituted shortly afterwards to avoid further punishment to his clearly shattered confidence.
Pompey midfielder Utaka latched onto defender Steve Taylor's misplaced header from Pamarot's throw to easily brush past the out of touch Newcastle defender before rounding Harper to roll the ball into an empty net.
Newcastle gave brief hope of a comeback when they reduced their arrears with the contest's fourth goal with still only 16 minutes on the clock.
David James must still be wondering how he was denied a clean sheet, as he did well to beat out Charles N'Zogbia's shot from the edge of the area.
The Portsmouth keeper performed similar heroics to thwart Michael Owen's follow-up, only for the rebound to strike back-tracking defender Sol Campbell to roll slowly over the line.
It was a goal against the run of play, but James quickly recovered from the disappointment to ensure the revival failed to gather any further momentum with a smart near post save to deny Taylor's goal-bound half-volley.
Manager Sam Allardyce threw on Oba Martins and Emre shortly after the break, but apart from Alan Smith's close-range effort - comfortably saved by James - the hosts posed little threat.
With Newcastle leaving gaps at the back in a fruitless attempt to get back into the contest, it came as little surprise when Portsmouth restored their three-goal advantage with 19 minutes left.
The goal was again largely down to sloppy defending, as winger Niko Kranjcar's in-swinging free-kick from near the touchline found its way past Harper courtesy of a slight deflection off Taylor as the full-back's attempted clearance went horribly wrong.
