Newcastle made to work laborious for date with Chelsea in Carabao Cup

 · October 1 2024, 21:52

Newcastle United noticed off the problem of a plucky little AFC Wimbledon facet on Tuesday night time.

Within the re-arranged and venue-swapped Carabao Cup fixture which noticed AFC Wimbledon journey to St James’ Park after their very own floor was ruined by the dangerous climate in London final week.

The Dons got here to Newcastle with a transparent gameplan – put 11 gamers behind the ball and simply ensure Newcastle do not get shut sufficient to do something of word.

It is a plan that labored brilliantly with the Dons solely let down by a rush of blood on the finish of the primary half which noticed the Magpies granted a penalty.

Wimbledon may really feel laborious finished by with the penalty resolution

We’re not even certain if it was a penalty as Joe Pigott was adjudged to have caught Miguel Almrion. The referee’s assistant was sure and convincing sufficient to speak the referee into awarding it after he’d initially let play proceed.

First-half captain Fabian Schar stepped as much as the spot nd rolled a cheeky spot kick past the ‘keeper to ship Newcaste into the dressing room 1-0 up.

At half-time Martin Dubravka, who picked up a hefty knock, was changed by Odysseas Vlachodimos for his aggressive debut and Bruno Guimaraes changed Harvey Barnes.

Newcastle dominated possession with out ever threatening

Bruno injected a bit extra urgency into Newcastle’s play who had been passing the ball round properly however by no means actually threatened.

Anthony Gordon and Lewis Corridor entered the sport on 60 minutes however even their introductions could not do sufficient to pressure an actual likelihood for the Magpies.

Will Osula performed 90 minutes and, similar to everybody else, by no means actually regarded like scoring, he did make loads of good runs and made a nuisance of himself.

It was Fabian Schar’s penalty that gained the sport, and whereas it is laborious to criticise the efficiency, there was additionally little or no to get enthusiastic about both.

It is job finished and onto Chelsea at residence within the subsequent spherical. Earlier than that although, there’s the small matter of Everton within the Premier League on Saturday within the 5:30pm kick-off.