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.
HALF TIME! Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
Perhaps the highlight of the first half before those Szmodics chances.
HALF TIME! Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
The final four ties take place on Wednesday night: Chelsea host old rivals Leeds United only three days after that devastating extra-time defeat by Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final; Nottingham Forest host Erik ten Hag’s inconsistent Manchester United; Wolves meet Brighton; and League Cup champions Liverpool dust themselves down to face Southampton at Anfield.
The draw will take place before those games kick off.
When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw? Start time, TV channel and how to watch online
HALF TIME! Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
Elsewhere tonight, Erling Haaland has scored a hat-trick as Manchester City lead Luton at the break.
Half-time scores
Luton 1-3 Man City
Bournemouth 0-0 Leicester
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
.. and there are no replays in the fifth round.
Are there replays in the FA Cup fifth round?
HALF TIME! Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
Alan Shearer is not happy with one of his former teams, that’s for sure.
“Newcastle have been poor, they’ve been slow, hardly created anything in the final third.”
“Blackburn have been the better team, they’ve had the chances.”
HALF TIME! Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
That’s half-time!
It’s a cup tie alright.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
44 mins: SAVE! Another chance for Szmodics! Blackburn slices Newcastle open and Szmodics is released onto his left foot - he strikes at goal from inside the box but it’s straight down the throat of Dubravka, who tips over the bar!
Good goalkeeping from Dubravka, who then claims the cross.
But Newcastle have been cut open a few times already tonight and Szmodics could have punished them.
There will be one added minute.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
41 mins: Murphy times his run well to get in behind the Blackburn defence. Pears rushes off his line to push him wide and then Blackburn get the bodies behind the ball well, eventually finding the clearance.
Newcastle are keeping them in at the moment - a better spell from the visitors.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
37 mins: Newcastle are finding this increasingly awkward. Blackburn are organised and are working extremely hard to deny Eddie Howe’s side.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
31 mins: SAVE! The closest either team has come! Blackburn win the ball back inside the Newcastle half and Dolan is played in down the right. He flashes a dangerous ball right across the face and Dubravka has to make a good save, with Szmodics lurking in behind!
From the corner, Blackburn play it out to Szmodics and his volley zips through a host of bodies. Dubravka saves again!
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
27 mins: Chance! A sight at goal for Szmodics, but he can’t find the target! It’s a good move by Blackburn, as Szmodics is released on his left foot. He goes for the near post, though, and ripples the side-netting as he slices across the ball.
He knows he should have done better.
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