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Newcastle are through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after a thrilling penalty shoot-out win over Blackburn saved their season at Ewood Park,
Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka saved two spot-kicks in the shoot-out following a 1-1 draw in normal time, including the crucial penalty from Rovers captain Dominic Hyam.
Anthony Gordon’s goal had given Newcastle the lead but Eddie Howe’s side were pegged back by Sammie Szmodics and his late equaliser.
Both teams had chances to win the match in extra time, but Newcastle kept their nerve in the shoot-out to keep their hopes of winning a first trophy since 1955 alive.
Follow live updates from Blackburn vs Newcastle in tonight’s live blog below – while you can get the latest FA Cup odds and tips, here.
FULL TIME! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle (Newcastle win 4-3 on penalties)
You can see how much this means to Newcastle.
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Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 22:51
FULL TIME! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle (Newcastle win 4-3 on penalties)
Newcastle are through to the quarter-finals and they keep their season and hopes of winning a first trophy since 1955 alive!
That is so, so big for Eddie Howe and his players and they have Martin Dubravka to thank for his saves in the shoot-out and extra time.
Either team could have won that. A proper cup tie and a thriller!
Guimaraes is topless and giving it the big one to the away fans.
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Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 22:46
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Dominic Hyam, the Blackburn captain…
NEWCASTLE SURVIVE AND ARE THROUGH!
Blackburn: ❌✔️✔️✔️❌
Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️✔️✔️
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 22:45
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Anthony Gordon for Newcastle… down the middle! Pears went early.
Sudden death for Blackburn now…
Blackburn: ❌✔️✔️✔️
Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️✔️✔️
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 22:44
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Yasin Ayari for Blackburn… the 20-year-old… skips to the spot and sends Dubravka the wrong way!
Blackburn: ❌✔️✔️✔️
Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️✔️
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 22:43
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Elliot Anderson for Newcastle… great pen!
Pears went the right way but that was too powerful.
Blackburn: ❌✔️✔️
Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️✔️
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 22:42
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Sigurdsson for Blackburn – scores!
Dubravka went the right way but couldn’t get near!
Blackburn: ❌✔️✔️
Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 22:41
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Bruno Guimaraes for Newcastle… of course he scores… goes straight down the middle.
Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 22:41
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Callum Brittain for Blackburn… what a pen! Two steps, into the corner!
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 22:40
