The Magpies came up empty in the first half at Southampton. In a game of little quality, Newcastle edged the opening 45 minutes but squandered a few promising chances. However Joelinton had a goal disallowed under questionable circumstances.
Newcastle were set up in a 4-3-3 with Pope in goal behind a back four of Trippier, Schar, Botman, and Burn. The midfield three were Guimaraes, Longstaff, and Willock. Joelinton was on the left with Almiron on the right. Wilson led the line.
Newcastle had a couple chances in the opening minutes. From a break, Almiron rolled the ball to a charging Willock just outside the area. With his weaker left foot, Willock shanked his shot into the stands. A minute later another opportunity went wanting with Longstaff’s low cross along the 6-yard box finding no takers.
Twenty minutes in and Newcastle were the more threatening team. Most of the opening stages were been spent in the Saints’ end though Newcastle did not fashion anything to threaten Gavin Bazunu.
Willock again skied a shot from a promising position in the 35th minute. Newcastle did well on a break with excellent one-two passing between Almiron, Longstaff, and Trippier, who launched a cross from the right to Willock in the box. The midfielder’s volley was sent high into the stands.
In the 39th minute, Newcastle had another break with Willock surging down the left. He crossed the ball into the box with Bazunu making an initial save. The ball then rebounded off Joelinton who put it into the net. The goal was disallowed with Joelinton judged to have handled the ball. Replays were inconclusive as VAR did not intervene.
Southampton were forced into a change in added time after Pope barreled over Moussa Djenepo to clear a through ball. Djenepo had to be replaced as he looked unsteady on his feet with Adam Armstrong making his entrance just before the half-time whistle.
303 comments so far
TheDrewid
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:50 PM
Comment #241Great run by Maxi
JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:50 PM
Comment #242Great footwork by ASM! A trademark mesmerising run by him, oh how I’ve missed seeing that. Forces the defender to foul him and getting his marching orders, brilliant.
Romford mag
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:50 PM
Comment #243Murphy waving him off 😆
jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:50 PM
Comment #244haha love Murphy waving
peterk3
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:51 PM
Comment #245Woody for a hat trick tomorrow???
jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:51 PM
Comment #246were are jimiley, runaway and dean0 now?
JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:51 PM
Comment #247The subs have done the trick. We look much better with them on.
Bigjim67
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:52 PM
Comment #248Maxi and Isak made a massive difference since they’ve come on
Ty21
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:52 PM
Comment #249ASM still important.
dazzler
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:52 PM
Comment #250Maxi looking lively, Isak must surely start the second leg now too, he’s well up for it.
Assassins Inc
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:53 PM
Comment #251One more we want one more, goal or sending off.
TheDrewid
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:53 PM
Comment #252Think we need to see Maxi and Isak starting more games now.
dazzler
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:54 PM
Comment #253We get a second goal I can’t see us conceding two or more at home.
coming home
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:54 PM
Comment #254BIG JOE OUTSTANDING
dazzler
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Comment #255Maxi should have laced that with his left. Smart pass but think he could have hit that on target with venom.
Digger54
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Comment #256Jim iley gone to bed to cry
davetoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Comment #257Still think Pope is clear mom
naptoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:56 PM
Comment #258Maxi and Isak coming on against a tired team made a huge difference really professional job done by us tonight and great practice for away days in champs league next season HWTFL
JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:56 PM
Comment #259Bruno’s worst game for us and he get’s Man of the Match lol Do Sky just go for the popular players in the team regardless of their performance?
Romford mag
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:57 PM
Comment #260Nap
Like ya thinking there mate 😉
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:57 PM
Comment #261Murphy just cross unmarked players in box
dazzler
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:57 PM
Comment #262JP,
Worst game? He’s been solid. Chelsea was his worst game.
cyprus
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:57 PM
Comment #263You just gotta love this team.
Goodnight all.
naptoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:58 PM
Comment #264Thought he’d go for the lob there we should be out of sight really
naptoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:58 PM
Comment #265Rom
It’s ours to lose m8 imo
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:58 PM
Comment #266Now Isak
Just pass to edge of box
JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:58 PM
Comment #267Isak has been a nuisance for The Saints since he’s come on. Maxi’s made a big impact too.
naptoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:58 PM
Comment #268Isak terrifies defenders as much as maxi btw
peterk3
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:58 PM
Comment #269Just another day at the office.
IrishRob
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:59 PM
Comment #270Maxi and Isak HAVE to start next game. It’s completely conclusive now!!
Assassins Inc
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:59 PM
Comment #271That was closer than it need to be.
dazzler
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:59 PM
Comment #272Loch,
If you have a choice of shooting from a tight angle or squaring to Longstaff on the box. Take the shot.
jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:59 PM
Comment #273gn
Bigjim67
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:59 PM
Comment #274Am up early tomorrow ganning to bed happy! Good night all
HWTL
Romford mag
Jan 24, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Comment #275That’ll do nicely thank you very much
JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Comment #276Great result to take home. Much better play since after we made the subs to change the game in our favour.
davetoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Comment #277Job done. Now on to next week. Lean into our clean sheet record.
Pat Mania
Jan 24, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Comment #278Yeeeehaw 😀
naptoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Comment #279Job done Gettin had to expect them to have a go but we were professional and by far the better team …..pope m.o.m dispatches ….miggy, joe, schar …..tell me Mam, me Mam.
dazzler
Jan 24, 2023 at 10:01 PM
Comment #280I’d love Joelinton to get the goals to get us to the final and then get the winner at Wembley. What a turnaround that would be.