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.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
25 mins: A half-chance for Newcastle as Isak is slipped in, but McFadzean covers the ground well and closes down the Sweden striker.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
21 mins: A chance for Newcastle as they win a free-kick close to the byline.
Trippier gets his delivery all wrong, though, and crosses it straight out of play.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
15 mins: There are tennis balls on the pitch!
The Blackburn fans are protesting against their owners, the Venky’s, and some fans have thrown yellow tennis balls onto the pitch.
The match is paused - but there are really only a handful of tennis balls to clear up.
We’re back underway after a minute or so.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
11 mins: You know when Trippier is over the ball because of the boos for the former Burnley player.
But Trippier almost sets up Newcastle’s opener - after taking a short corner, he picks out Guimaraes at the back post.
The Brazilian lines up his volley and catches it well - but Wharton gets out well to block bravely.
Guimaraes then had the chance to play in Willock, but overhits his pass.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
8 mins: A half-chance for Blackburn and Gallagher, who looked offside but was played in by Schar’s deflection. Gallagher’s shot is half-blocked and loops up easily for Dubravka to grab. It’s been a decent start for Blackburn, given their poor recent run.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
6 mins: Guimaraes pings a ball over the top for Isak - who has plenty of space to run into. His touch is poor though and lets Wharton back across. The defender wins his tackle and Blackburn clear the corner.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
4 mins: Decent move from Blackburn as Szmodics is slipped in down the right. Blackburn’s top-scorer isn’t able to squeeze a cross back into the box and Newcastle clear.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
2 mins: Tripper gets forward down the right and is found with a big switch, but he can’t keep his cross in play.
The Newcastle away end is loud - with over 8,000 making the trip across the Pennines.
KICK-OFF! Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
Newcastle, playing in changed colours of black and yellow, get us underway!
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