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The article covers a dramatic NRL finals match where the Newcastle Knights pulled off a 22-14 upset victory over the Penrith Panthers to secure a place in the Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters.

Key details from the report include:

• Nathan Cleary’s Injury: Nathan Cleary started the game on the bench due to an existing foot issue and entered the match in the 26th minute. In the 35th minute, he suffered a severe lower leg and ankle fracture during a tackle. Broadcasters quickly cut away from the replays due to the severity of the injury, and Cleary had to be assisted off the field with pain relief.

• The Send-Off: Newcastle forward Phoenix Crossland was sent off by referee Gerard Sutton for a dangerous tackle action with extreme risk of serious injury. This reduced the Knights to 12 men for the entire second half.

• The Match Turnaround: Despite playing a man down, Newcastle fought back. Dom Young scored in the corner, and halfback Sandon Smith produced two game-defining plays: first taking a quick penalty tap while Penrith’s defensive line was unprepared to score near the posts, and later sealing the win in the final minute with a full-length intercept try.