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Newcastle United vs Leicester City LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction

All the action from St. James' Park

Sports Staff
Tuesday 10 January 2023 22:36 GMT
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Dan Burn challenges Leicester’s Patson Daka
Dan Burn challenges Leicester’s Patson Daka (Getty Images)

Second-half goals from defender Dan Burn and Brazilian Joelinton helped Newcastle United beat Leicester City 2-0 on Tuesday to earn a spot in the League Cup semi-finals.

Missed chances have plagued Newcastle’s recent form and again they were wasteful in front of goal in the first half against Leicester, mustering 12 shots without finding the net, with Sean Longstaff the guilty party on two occasions.

The hosts almost edged in front immediately after the restart, but Joelinton’s prodded effort came out off the post, via a Marc Albrighton intervention.

It was left to Burn to finally break Leicester down, with the Newcastle-born fullback finishing well on the hour mark to raise thee roof at St James’ Park.

The home supporters did not have to wait long for a game-clinching second, as Joelinton made one count to make sure of the win and keep Newcastle in the hunt for their first major domestic trophy since 1955.

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Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).

10 January 2023 20:38

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Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

10 January 2023 20:38

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10 January 2023 20:37

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Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

10 January 2023 20:37

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Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).

10 January 2023 20:37

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Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a headed pass following a corner.

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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.

10 January 2023 20:36

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Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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10 January 2023 20:35

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Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Dan Burn.

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