Match report

Newcastle Stuns Morecambe 7-0 in League Cup

Morecambe
Morecambe
0–7
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Sep 23, 2020

Newcastle executed a dominant performance, defeating Morecambe 7-0 in the League Cup. Joelinton and M. Almirón scored multiple goals, while Morecambe struggled to respond after an early red card.

Key Facts

  • • Joelinton scored twice (5', 31') and M. Almirón scored twice (20', 62')
  • • J. Murphy scored a goal at 27'
  • • I. Hayden scored a goal at 45+2'
  • • J. Lascelles scored a goal at 51'
  • • S. Lavelle scored an own goal at 90+1'
  • • Morecambe's T. Diagouraga received a red card at 33'

Lineups

Morecambe

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Halstead (G)
  • 6 H. Davis (D)
  • 3 S. Hendrie (D)
  • 5 S. Lavelle (D)
  • 8 T. Diagouraga (M)
  • 10 A. Wildig (M)
  • 2 K. Mellor (D)
  • 7 J. Slew (M)
  • 16 J. O'Sullivan (M)
  • 9 C. Stockton (F)
  • 11 Carlos Gomes (M)

Substitutes

  • 20 A. Phillips
  • 19 L. McAlinden
  • 21 R. Cooney
  • 14 A. Kenyon
  • 13 André Mendes
  • 4 N. Knight-Percival
  • 18 B. Pringle

Newcastle

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 29 M. Gillespie (G)
  • 2 C. Clark (D)
  • 17 E. Krafth (D)
  • 6 J. Lascelles (D)
  • 22 D. Yedlin (D)
  • 11 M. Ritchie (M)
  • 14 I. Hayden (M)
  • 24 M. Almirón (F)
  • 23 J. Murphy (M)
  • 36 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 9 Joelinton (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 R. Fraser
  • 7 A. Carroll
  • 32 D. Barlaser
  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 13 C. Wilson
  • 8 J. Shelvey
  • 16 J. Hendrick

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    5' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    Joelinton · Assist: M. Almirón
  2. Newcastle
    20' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Almirón · Assist: J. Murphy
  3. Newcastle
    27' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Murphy
  4. Newcastle
    31' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    Joelinton · Assist: J. Lascelles
  5. Morecambe
    33' Morecambe Card · Red Card
    T. Diagouraga

    Foul

  6. Morecambe
    35' Morecambe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Mendes · On: Adam Phillips
  7. Newcastle
    45'+2 Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Hayden · Assist: D. Yedlin
  8. Newcastle
    46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Clark · On: R. Fraser
  9. Newcastle
    51' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lascelles · Assist: M. Ritchie
  10. Morecambe
    58' Morecambe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Stockton · On: L. McAlinden
  11. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Almirón · On: A. Carroll
  12. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Hayden · On: D. Barlaser
  13. Morecambe
    70' Morecambe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Slew · On: R. Cooney
  14. Newcastle
    90'+1 Newcastle Goal · Own Goal
    S. Lavelle

Match Stats

Stat Morecambe Newcastle
Fouls 6 9
Pass Accuracy 62% 91%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 30
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 247 767
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 1 11
Shots off Target 0 13
Possession 24% 76%
Accurate Passes 152 697
Shots Inside Box 3 15
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 1 15

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Newcastle's early goals by Joelinton (5') and M. Almirón (20') set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Morecambe's red card at 33' significantly altered the game's momentum, leading to Newcastle's continued offensive pressure