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

Southampton 0-1 Newcaste: Joelinton scored the only goal of the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg as Duje Caleta-Car was sent off

(REUTERS)

Joelinton fired Newcastle United a step closer to Wembley with the winner in an action-packed Carabao Cup semi-final first leg success at Southampton.

The Brazilian, who also saw a disallowed goal and was guilty of a bad miss, secured a 1-0 win for the Magpies by burying a low cross from substitute Alexander Isak with 17 minutes to go on a breathless evening at St Mary’s.

Saints thought they had swiftly levelled through Newcastle academy graduate Adam Armstrong but his bundled effort was ruled out for handball following VAR intervention.

Joelinton had a first-half effort controversially chalked off for an adjudged handball, while he wastefully blazed over with the goal gaping early in the second period. Southampton finished a frantic encounter with 10 men after defender Duje Caleta-Car was dismissed four minutes from time for a second bookable offence.

Relive tonight's game in the live blog below:

Carabao Cup semi-final - Southampton vs Newcastle updates

• Newcastle edge past Southampton 1-0 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at St Mary’s
• The second leg will take place at St James’ Park in a week’s time
• FULL-TIME! Southampton 0-1 Newcastle
• 86’ - RED CARD! Caleta-Car hacks down Saint-Maximin for second yellow (SOT 0-1 NEW)
• 75’ - NO GOAL! Armstrong bundles in immediate equaliser but ruled out for handball (SOT 0-1 NEW)
• 73’ - GOAL! Joelinton taps home Isak’s cross having earlier missed a sitter (SOT 0-1 NEW)
• Southampton XI: Bazunu, Lyanco, Caleta-Car, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Diallo, Alcaraz, Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Orsic, Mara
• Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Willock, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Almiron, Wilson, Joelinton

Southampton vs Newcastle United

Attempt saved. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

24 January 2023 20:41

Southampton vs Newcastle United

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

24 January 2023 20:40

Southampton vs Newcastle United

24 January 2023 20:40

Southampton vs Newcastle United

Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 January 2023 20:39

Southampton vs Newcastle United

Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).

24 January 2023 20:38

Southampton vs Newcastle United

Attempt saved. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joelinton.

24 January 2023 20:38

Southampton vs Newcastle United

Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Wilson.

24 January 2023 20:37

Southampton vs Newcastle United

24 January 2023 20:37

Southampton vs Newcastle United

Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

24 January 2023 20:36

Southampton vs Newcastle United

Foul by Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton).

24 January 2023 20:36