Two targets from Sando Tonali helped Newcastle to a 3-1 win over Brentford of their Carabao Cup quarter-final at St James’ Park.
The Magpies midfielder produced two superb finishes within the first half to place his staff in complete cost. When Fabian Schar tapped in from shut vary halfway by means of the second, there was no manner again for the Bees, regardless of Yoane Wissa’s comfort purpose in stoppage-time.
Eddie Howe signalled his intent by naming an unchanged beginning line-up from the one which hammered Leicester 4-0 within the Premier League on Saturday and that was mirrored in a dominant show in opposition to a Brentford aspect that struggled to create till late on.
Tonali stars in Newcastle win
Tonali’s first purpose, drilled in from simply outdoors the penalty field, was the Italian’s first for the membership since scoring six minutes into his debut in August of final yr. He didn’t have so lengthy to attend for his subsequent, a cushioned volley from a nook beating Mark Flekken.
Thomas Frank’s gamers might level to a doable foul off the ball however might have few actual complaints on an evening wherein little went proper from the second Sepp van den Berg was injured within the warm-up. Ethan Pinnock additionally got here off early with a hamstring subject.
“I have been quite vocal about the fact that I don’t think we had the optimal schedule,” Frank had stated beforehand, referring to Brentford’s sport in opposition to Chelsea late on Sunday. However for Newcastle there was a way that this was a barely greater precedence.
With out a main home trophy in nearly 70 years, Howe would love to finish that wait. Into the final 4, they’ve a chance now. And Newcastle’s improved type will provide encouragement that they’re able to reserving their place at Wembley.
