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
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.
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Elliot Anderson for Newcastle... great pen!
Pears went the right way but that was too powerful.
Blackburn: ❌✔️✔️
Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️✔️
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Sigurdsson for Blackburn - scores!
Dubravka went the right way but couldn’t get near!
Blackburn: ❌✔️✔️
Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Bruno Guimaraes for Newcastle... of course he scores... goes straight down the middle.
Blackburn: ❌✔️
Newcastle: ✔️❌✔️
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Callum Brittain for Blackburn... what a pen! Two steps, into the corner!
Blackburn: ❌✔️
Newcastle: ✔️❌
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Barnes for Newcastle...
SAVED BY PEARS!
Blackburn: ❌
Newcastle: ✔️❌
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Szmodics scored in normal time... but Dubravka saves!
Blackburn: ❌
Newcastle: ✔️
PENALTIES! Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle
Wow - that was cool, Schar almost walks the ball into the net!
Blackburn:
Newcastle: ✔️
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:
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...
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