NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, UK — Newcastle United Football Club reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup for the first time since 1976 thanks to goals in the second half of People Burn and Joelinton seal win the quarterfinals 2-0 on Tuesday meet Leicester at St. James’ Park.
Leicester goalkeeper’s best performance Danny’s Ward threatened to disappoint Newcastle and send the game to a penalty shootout, but goals from Burn and Joelinton provided victory to keep the Magpies’ hopes of winning their first domestic trophy since 1955.
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1. Howe brought Newcastle closer to glory
Newcastle are about to enter their first major final since 1999 and the club’s transformation under manager Eddie Howe is taking a giant leap with a Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Leicester. Burn’s first goal for the club opened the scoring 60 minutes ago Joelinton made the game safe with Newcastle’s second goal in 12 minutes.
The result led to lengthy celebrations by the home fans, whose desperate wait for success stretched back to the Intercity Fair Cup (now Europa League) in 1969. About domestic silver cup trophy, the 1955 FA Cup was the final tournament that brought glory to the home team. Newcastle’s Cup Cabinet.
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But with Newcastle also pursuing a goal of finishing in the top four in the Premier League, reaching the semi-finals of the national cup is a huge testament to what Howe has accomplished since being appointed in November 2021. When he arrived at the club, Newcastle were battling relegation, but since then, the former Bournemouth manager has transformed the team into one of the most consistent sides in the Premier League.
Howe changed the fortunes of several players, including Joelinton and Miguel Almiron in particular, those who were considered costly failures before Howe took power. Both are currently in form and are important figures in the team. And Howe has also done wonders in the transfer market by helping to sign players like Burn, Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimaraes, Pope Nick and Sven the robot.
With Newcastle now backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and poised to keep up with other top clubs financially, it looks likely that success will become the norm in the coming years.
But right now, the Magpies are at the foot of their journey, and Howe’s work is the most important factor in their rise. Now they are heading towards a final at Wembley, between them only a semi-final and a Carabao Cup final.
2. Vardy nears the end of the game but still irreplaceable at Leicester
Jamie Vardy missed two clear opportunities to pull Leicester back into this quarter-final after coming on as a second-half substitute, but the former England striker still has done more in his short time on the pitch than the moneymakers. Leicester’s remaining leader.
At the age of 35, Vardy is nearing the end of his great career. His story – a non-league striker given a chance late in the pro game – is rare in the modern era, and he squeezed every last chance he had in the crucial time. .
But the player who helped Leicester win the 2015-16 Premier League title has only scored one goal this season, and he is no longer expected to feature in the starting XI.
Vardy’s pace isn’t what it used to be and injuries have begun to affect his fitness, but Leicester have been trying and failing for years now to find a long-term replacement.
Kelechi Iheanacho have done well since coming from City of Manchesterbut not to Vardy’s level, while Patson Daka nowhere near the standards of the former fairground worker, who became his first £1m out-of-season player when he left Fleetwood Town for Leicester in 2012.
Vardy will become Leicester’s greatest ever player, but time is starting to run out.
3. Park St. James is once again a hot cauldron
Stadium St. Newcastle’s James’ Park has always had a reputation as one of the loudest and most hostile stadiums in the UK – but for much of the past decade it has become a lifeless stadium filled with disgruntled fans. during the barren years under the club’s Mike Ashley ownership.
Fans started leaving and by the end of the Ashley era, supporters had vowed not to wave banners or flags until the club had a new owner.
But since Saudi Arabia’s takeover at the start of last season and the shift in the club’s ambitions, the game day experience at St. James’ has changed.
Newcastle’s links to Saudi Arabia have led to scrutiny of the new owners’ motives and alleged sports money laundering – and many fans have admitted conflicting claims about their club currently closely associated with a regime frequently criticized for its human rights. record.
But while a key element of the atmosphere at the stadium was certainly the feeling the club was going to be in the place of new owners, the end of the Ashley era was perhaps even greater. Under Ashley, Newcastle fans felt life sucked out of their club, but the team and the city have changed since his sale and St. James’ is rocking again.
Back in the early 1990s, the atmosphere of St. James played a huge role in the 5-0 win over Manchester United and a famous Champions League victory against Barcelona. Against Leicester on Tuesday, St. James’ took the team to another bold victory with flags, colors and noise throughout.
This is one of the great arenas of football, and it feels like it in the end.
Player Rating
Newcastle: Nickname Pope 7; Kieran Trippier 7, Sven Botman 6, Fabian Schar 6, Dan Burn 7; Joelinton 6, Sean Longstaff 6, Bruno Guimaraes 6; Miguel Almiron 7, Callum Wilson 6, Joe Willock 7.
Prep: Alexander Isak 6, Allan Saint-Maximin 6, Jacob Murphy 6.
Leicester: Danny Ward 8; Timothy Castagne 6, Wout Faes 7, Daniel Amartey 6, Luke Thomas 5; Wilfred Ndidi 6, Youri Tielemans 6, Marc Albrighton 6; Harvey Barnes 6, Patson Daka 5, Ayoze Perez 6.
Prep: Jamie Vardy 6, Kelechi Iheanacho 6, Nampalys Mendy 6.
Best and worst performers
BEST: Danny Ward, Leicester City
The goalkeeper kept his team tied in the first half with a number of key saves. He couldn’t save his team from defeat, but Ward was huge all night.
BEST: Patson Daka, Leicester City
The striker had a clear chance to open the scoring in the first half and opted to pass the ball instead. A bad decision, which could cost his team the game. After all, if the Foxes score first, it’s a different game altogether.
Highlights and remarkable moments
After an uncomfortable first half for the home team, St. Newcastle’s James’ Park exploded in the 60th minute with a goal from defender Dan Burn.
Newcastle continued to press and doubled the gap in the 72nd minute due to the attack of Brazilian midfielder Joelinton.
Tuesday’s game marked the first time Joelinton has scored and assisted in the same game since 2020.
Burn was his first goal since he joined Newcastle in January 2022.
As a defender who grew up being a Magpies supporter, he’s certainly pleased about that.
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After the game: What did the coach say?
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers: “The best team took advantage of their chances, Newcastle did too well. Newcastle have more quality, they play more quality and need too many touches in the midfield. We were careless in passing. We didn’t pass the ball properly until Nampalys Mendy came on.”
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe: “The players created a lot of chances and their goalkeeper played really well to stop us until we scored. It was a great team performance. Dan Burn’s goal He won the ball in the high half, penetrated the box and scored with his right foot, unbelievable. He was a great character and he added real leadership to the team. group.”
Key stats (provided by ESPN Stats & Information)
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Newcastle advanced to the semi-finals of the League Cup for the first time since losing to Manchester City in the 1975-76 final.
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Newcastle have not reached the final since the 1998-99 FA Cup (which they lost to Manchester United) and have not won a trophy since the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. Their last domestic title was the 1954-55 FA Cup.
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Dan Burn scored his first Newcastle goal in all competitions. He has not scored since 2 January 2022, when he played for Brighton & Hove Albion, in the Premier League game against Everton.
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Joelinton had a goal and an assist in the same game for Newcastle for the third time in his career, the first since 27 November 2020.
Next
Newcastle United Football Club: The warblers turn their focus back to the Premier League and will host Fulham on Sunday, January 15 at 9am ET. This was followed by a march to London to face Crystal Palace on January 21.
Leicester City: The Foxes continue to play in the Premier League on Saturday, January 14, when they arrive at Nottingham Forest at 10am ET. They then host Brighton & Hove Albion on January 21.
