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 manager John Eustace says his side have a “responsibility to the fans” to perform in the FA Cup given the side’s history in the competition.
Rovers are struggling in the Championship and find themselves in a relegation battle after a slump in form, but Eustace said:
“Blackburn Rovers have won the cup six times and it’s a competition we want to take very seriously. It’s another game where we could showcase ourselves and see where it takes us. It’s a really exciting game, great for the fans and the players to be up against some of the top players in Europe.
“There’s no pressure on us, so we want to go out and express ourselves and see where it takes us. Performances are improving since we came in, and we’re on a good run at the moment, playing some good stuff.”
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Howe accepted Newcastle were not good enough in their 4-1 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday night.
Newcastle have now conceded 23 goals in their last eight league games and Howe admitted it was a “concern”.
“Of course, we are working on things behind the scenes, but that probably was not evident in today’s performance.
“It is a combination of things, we didn’t do well from corners, knew how good they are in those situations and the third goal as well.
“We were the dominant team and we’d have been right back in the game if we’d got that goal, so difficult moments defensively.
“I don’t think we truly got going in the first half, they put us under pressure, I thought that would be just the start of the game, but at no stage did we really come out of that moment.
“We did not compete well enough which is not like us. It is something to learn from.”
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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe: “We are still in the throes of deciding where this season ends up. Nothing is decided for or against us.
“I definitely want to squash that feeling that we are feeling sorry for ourselves because that has negative connotations. We need the players excited and ambitious, thinking brightly about the future.
“This season can still be very special for us, but we have to make it happen.”
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Blackburn vs Newcastle LIVE: Latest FA Cup updates
Odds
Blackburn: 19/4
Draw: 17/4
Newcastle: 1/2
Prediction
Blackburn 1-3 Newcastle
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Predicted line-ups
Blackburn: Pears; Hyam, McFadzean, Wharton; Brittain, Garrett, Tronstad, Sigurdsson; Moran, Szmodics, Gallagher
Newcastle: Dubravka; Livramento; Lascelles, Schar, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Barnes, Isak, Gordon
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What is the team news?
Joe Rankin-Costello and John Fleck are unavailable for the hosts, with Ryan Hedges also a doubt after limping off against Norwich on Saturday. Sammie Szmodics is the joint-top scorer in the FA Cup this season with five goals so far.
Newcastle were able to welcome back Alexander Isak and Joe Willock against Arsenal. Martin Dubravka could return after illness, but Nick Pope, Joelinton and Callum Wilson remain out.
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When is Blackburn vs Newcastle?
The match will kick off at 7:45pm on Tuesday 27 February.
How can I watch it?
Blackburn vs Newcastle will be shown live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport, with coverage starting from 7:30pm.
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Blackburn host Newcastle in the FA Cup fifth round tonight as the visitors look to save their season. After qualifying for the Champions League last year, Newcastle have slipped to ninth in the Premier League this campaign and were thrashed 4-1 by Arsenal at the weekend, as their dismal defensive form continued.
But manager Eddie Howe believes Newcastle can still have a “very special” season as they look to win the club’s first domestic trophy since 1955, with a place in the quarter-final draw now within reach.
Newcastle travel to a Blackburn side who have slipped to 18th in the Championship, just three points above the relegation zone, after a poor run of form. Like Newcastle, Blackburn are six-time winners of the FA Cup but they last time they won the tournament was 1928.
Follow live updates from Blackburn vs Newcastle in tonight’s live blog - while you can get the latest FA Cup odds and tips, here.
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