Blackburn vs Newcastle LIVE: FA Cup result after thrilling penalty shoot-out

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle (Newcastle win 4-3 on penalties): Martin Dubravka saved two penalties in the shoot-out as Eddie Howe’s side survived a huge scare to reach the quarter-finals

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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 FA Cup 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.

Blackburn vs Newcastle LIVE: Latest FA Cup updates

• Newcastle through to FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Blackburn on penalties
• Martin Dubravka saves two penalties in shootout as Newcastle survive
• 104’ Pears makes stunning double save to deny Gordon and Longstaff (1-1)
• EXTRA TIME! Blackburn deny Newcastle after Szmodics equaliser (1-1)
• 79’ GOAL! Szmodics smashes equaliser after Lascelles error (1-1)
• 71’ GOAL! Gordon then buries chance to give Newcastle the lead (0-1)
• 68’ CHANCE! Gordon misses one-on-one as Pears saves (0-0)
• 60’ OFF THE LINE! Lascelles header cleared by McFadzean in scramble (0-0)
• 31’ SAVE! Dubravka makes big stop with Szmodics waiting for tap-in (0-0)
• 15’ Match briefly interrupted as Blackburn fans throw tennis balls onto pitch in protest
• Kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes to allow supporters to enter ground after turnstile issues

[27 February 2024 22:42 · Jamie Braidwood]

PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

Elliot Anderson for Newcastle... great pen!

Pears went the right way but that was too powerful.

Blackburn: ❌✔️✔️

Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️✔️

[27 February 2024 22:41 · Jamie Braidwood]

PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

Sigurdsson for Blackburn - scores!

Dubravka went the right way but couldn’t get near!

Blackburn: ❌✔️✔️

Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️

[27 February 2024 22:41 · Jamie Braidwood]

PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

Bruno Guimaraes for Newcastle... of course he scores... goes straight down the middle.

Blackburn: ❌✔️

Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️

[27 February 2024 22:40 · Jamie Braidwood]

PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

Callum Brittain for Blackburn... what a pen! Two steps, into the corner!

Blackburn: ❌✔️

Newcastle: ✔️❌

[27 February 2024 22:39 · Jamie Braidwood]

PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

Barnes for Newcastle...

SAVED BY PEARS!

Blackburn: ❌

Newcastle: ✔️❌

[27 February 2024 22:38 · Jamie Braidwood]

PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

Szmodics scored in normal time... but Dubravka saves!

Blackburn: ❌

Newcastle: ✔️

[27 February 2024 22:37 · Jamie Braidwood]

PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

Wow - that was cool, Schar almost walks the ball into the net!

Blackburn:

Newcastle: ✔️

[27 February 2024 22:37 · Jamie Braidwood]

PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

Ok - here we go.

Newcastle win the toss and the penalties will be taken in front of the Newcastle end...

Fabian Schar is up first...

Blackburn:

Newcastle:

[27 February 2024 22:33 · Jamie Braidwood]

PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

What a cup tie!

We’re going to penalties after a thrilling 1-1 draw at Ewood Park.

A place in the quarter-finals will go down to penalties...

[27 February 2024 22:32 · Jamie Braidwood]

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

120 mins: One more minute of added time...

We’re going to penalties aren’t we?