Match report

Newcastle Stuns West Brom 3-2 in FA Cup Thriller

West Brom
West Brom
2–3
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Mar 3, 2020

Newcastle secured a thrilling victory over West Bromwich Albion in their FA Cup third round replay, overcoming a late West Brom surge to triumph 3-2. The match saw M. Almirón score a brace, assisted by A. Saint-Maximin and Joelinton, while V. Lazaro added a third for Newcastle. West Brom fought back with goals from M. Phillips and K. Zohoré, but it wasn't enough to prevent Newcastle from advancing.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: West Brom 2–3 Newcastle
  • • M. Almirón scored two goals for Newcastle at 33' and 45+1'
  • • V. Lazaro netted at 47'
  • • M. Phillips scored for West Brom at 74'
  • • K. Zohoré scored the last goal for West Brom at 90+3'

Lineups

West Brom

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 J. Bond (G)
  • 3 K. Gibbs (D)
  • 5 K. Bartley (D)
  • 2 D. Furlong (D)
  • 27 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 18 G. Barry (M)
  • 11 C. Brunt (M)
  • 10 M. Phillips (F)
  • 21 K. Edwards (F)
  • 16 R. Harper (M)
  • 15 C. Austin (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 F. Krovinović
  • 9 K. Zohorè
  • 31 R. Tulloch
  • 22 L. Peltier
  • 25 Ali Al Habsi
  • 14 C. Townsend
  • 32 J. Fitzwater

Newcastle

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 K. Darlow (G)
  • 28 D. Rose (D)
  • 5 F. Schär (D)
  • 6 J. Lascelles (D)
  • 19 Javi Manquillo (D)
  • 42 N. Bentaleb (M)
  • 23 V. Lazaro (M)
  • 24 M. Almirón (M)
  • 10 A. Saint-Maximin (M)
  • 36 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 9 Joelinton (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Shelvey
  • 12 D. Gayle
  • 20 F. Lejeune
  • 43 M. Longstaff
  • 22 D. Yedlin
  • 11 M. Ritchie
  • 21 R. Elliot

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    33' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Almirón · Assist: A. Saint-Maximin
  2. Newcastle
    43' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Danny Rose
  3. Newcastle
    45'+1 Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Almirón · Assist: Joelinton
  4. Newcastle
    47' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Lazaro
  5. West Brom
    57' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Barry · On: F. Krovinović
  6. Newcastle
    63' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    N. Bentaleb
  7. West Brom
    67' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Austin · On: K. Zohorè
  8. Newcastle
    71' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Almirón · On: J. Shelvey
  9. West Brom
    74' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Phillips · Assist: K. Zohorè
  10. Newcastle
    78' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Karl Darlow
  11. Newcastle
    80' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Saint-Maximin · On: D. Gayle
  12. West Brom
    86' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Brunt · On: R. Tulloch
  13. Newcastle
    90'+1 Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Lazaro · On: Florian Lejeune
  14. West Brom
    90'+3 West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Zohorè · Assist: K. Edwards

Match Stats

Stat West Brom Newcastle
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 81% 82%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 15
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 428 486
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 7 7
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 346 399
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 9 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Newcastle took the lead early in the second half with a goal from M. Almirón, followed by a quickfire second goal just before half-time, putting them in a commanding position.
  • ▸ West Brom's introduction of C. Austin and M. Phillips brought fresh impetus, leading to goals at 74' and 90+3', but Newcastle managed to hold on to their lead.