Match report

Newcastle Defeats Fulham 2-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Fulham
Fulham
0–2
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Jan 27, 2024

Newcastle stunned Fulham with a solid defensive performance and clinical finishing to secure a 2-0 win in the FA Cup clash. Goals by Sean Longstaff and Dan Burn were enough for Newcastle to progress, as Fulham struggled to find the back of the net despite numerous substitutions aimed at turning around their fortunes.

Key Facts

  • • Score: Fulham 0-2 Newcastle
  • • Goals: Sean Longstaff (39') and Dan Burn (61') for Newcastle
  • • Yellow Card: Fabian Schär (Newcastle) in the 20th minute
  • • Substitutions: Fulham made multiple changes, including H. Wilson, Andreas Pereira, H. Reed, B. De Cordova-Reid, Issa Diop; Newcastle brought on J. Murphy, Kieran Trippier, and Anthony Gordon

Lineups

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Rodák (G)
  • 2 K. Tete (D)
  • 31 I. Diop (D)
  • 13 T. Ream (D)
  • 33 A. Robinson (D)
  • 6 H. Reed (M)
  • 28 S. Lukić (M)
  • 8 H. Wilson (M)
  • 18 Andreas Pereira (M)
  • 14 B. De Cordova-Reid (M)
  • 19 Rodrigo Muniz (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Willian
  • 10 T. Cairney
  • 26 João Palhinha
  • 7 R. Jiménez
  • 4 T. Adarabioyo
  • 23 S. Benda
  • 35 T. Francois
  • 30 Carlos Vinícius
  • 21 T. Castagne

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dúbravka (G)
  • 2 K. Trippier (D)
  • 5 F. Schär (D)
  • 4 S. Botman (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 67 L. Miley (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 36 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 23 J. Murphy (F)
  • 14 A. Isak (F)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 T. Livramento
  • 17 E. Krafth
  • 11 M. Ritchie
  • 20 L. Hall
  • 90 T. Hernes
  • 3 P. Dummett
  • 18 L. Karius
  • 54 A. Murphy
  • 63 B. Parkinson

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    20' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Fabian Schär

    Foul

  2. Newcastle
    39' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Longstaff · Assist: Bruno Guimaraes
  3. Fulham
    45'+1 Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Wilson · On: Willian
  4. Newcastle
    61' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    Dan Burn
  5. Fulham
    65' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andreas Pereira · On: T. Cairney
  6. Fulham
    71' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Reed · On: J. Palhinha
  7. Fulham
    71' Fulham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. De Cordova-Reid · On: R. Jiménez
  8. Fulham
    71' Fulham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Issa Diop · On: Tosin Adarabioyo
  9. Newcastle
    75' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Murphy · On: V. Livramento
  10. Newcastle
    86' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Trippier · On: E. Krafth
  11. Newcastle
    90'+4 Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: M. Ritchie

Match Stats

Stat Fulham Newcastle
Fouls 6 6
Pass Accuracy 83% 80%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 532 430
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 2 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 444 342
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Newcastle took the lead in the 39th minute when Sean Longstaff scored after a well-executed assist by Bruno Guimarães.
  • ▸ The game was effectively sealed for Newcastle with Dan Burn's goal in the 61st minute, which proved to be the final score.