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 22:27 · Jamie Braidwood]

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

115 mins: Another Blackburn chance! Szmodics lifts a ball to Sigurdsson, who knocks it back to Yasin Ayari, but he can’t get it back on target!

Time for another Newcastle change: Elliot Anderson replaces Miley, who only came on in the second half.

This is gripping stuff.

[27 February 2024 22:24 · Jamie Braidwood]

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

112 mins: END TO END!

Now Blackburn almost grab a winner! Szmodics is slipped through on goal, but Dubravka gets out well and blocks with his body!

It was a tired shot from Szmodics!

[27 February 2024 22:23 · Jamie Braidwood]

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

111 mins: HOW HAVE NEWCASTLE NOT SCORED!!!!

Oh my goodness... Gordon does ever so well to wriggle into the box, he tees up Bruno Guimaraes but with the goal at his mercy he can’t beat the last Blackburn defender, Wharton, who clears off the line!

Barnes then scuffs the volley!

[27 February 2024 22:21 · Jamie Braidwood]

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

108 mins: A look at that special Pears save!

It’s kept Blackburn alive and they have started the second half of extra time on top...

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[27 February 2024 22:14 · Jamie Braidwood]

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

104 mins: More Newcastle pressure - Pears makes another save to tip a header around the post, and then Burn heads over from the second corner!

Half time!

[27 February 2024 22:11 · Jamie Braidwood]

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

103 mins: WHAT A SAVE! Stunning from Aynsley Pears!

Chrisene makes a heavy touch in the box trying to cut out a pass, and it breaks to Gordon! You think he has to score, but Pears somehow throws out a leg, and then makes an even more improbable stop to block Longstaff from putting away the rebound!

Extraordinary!

[27 February 2024 22:08 · Jamie Braidwood]

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

99 mins: It’s getting quite last-ditch from Blackburn now! Livramento carries it well into the box and it breaks to Longstaff, but Chrisene this time gets across and slides in!

Bodies on the line...

[27 February 2024 22:07 · Jamie Braidwood]

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

98 mins: Good block! Miley thinks he has some room in the Blackburn box but captain Hyam gets across and slides in to make an important challenge.

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[27 February 2024 22:04 · Jamie Braidwood]

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

96 mins: Newcastle have made the better start to extra time. Livramento puts a good cross into the box that rolls all the way through, before it’s swept up by Blackburn at the back post.

[27 February 2024 22:03 · Jamie Braidwood]

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle

93 mins: Good play from Gordon to take a touch and turn, before playing it outside to Barnes. The winger is unable to do any damage as his cross is blocked - and Blackburn can clear.