Match report

Newcastle Defeats Fulham 2-1 in League Cup Thriller

Newcastle
Newcastle
2–1
FT
Fulham
Fulham
Dec 17, 2025

In an intense encounter at St James' Park, Newcastle held off Fulham to claim a 2-1 win in the League Cup. Youssef Wissa scored early for Newcastle, but Fulham leveled through Aleksandar Mitrovic's strike before halftime. A late goal from Luke Miley secured the victory for the home side.

Key Facts

  • • Newcastle: 2-1 against Fulham in League Cup
  • • Youssef Wissa scored the opening goal at minute 10
  • • Aleksandar Mitrovic equalized for Fulham at minute 16
  • • Luke Miley secured Newcastle's victory with a goal in injury time

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 32 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 67 L. Miley (D)
  • 12 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 5 F. Schar (D)
  • 21 V. Livramento (D)
  • 28 J. Willock (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimaraes (M)
  • 41 J. Ramsey (M)
  • 23 J. Murphy (F)
  • 9 Y. Wissa (F)
  • 11 H. Barnes (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 J. Ruddy
  • 7 Joelinton
  • 8 S. Tonali
  • 10 A. Gordon
  • 20 A. Elanga
  • 27 N. Woltemade
  • 37 A. Murphy
  • 61 L. Shahar
  • 62 S. Neave

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 B. Lecomte (G)
  • 2 K. Tete (D)
  • 5 J. Andersen (D)
  • 15 J. Cuenca (D)
  • 33 A. Robinson (D)
  • 20 S. Lukic (M)
  • 16 S. Berge (M)
  • 8 H. Wilson (M)
  • 32 E. Smith Rowe (M)
  • 22 Kevin (M)
  • 7 R. Jimenez (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Leno
  • 21 T. Castagne
  • 31 I. Diop
  • 6 H. Reed
  • 10 T. Cairney
  • 24 J. King
  • 99 S. Ridgeon
  • 11 A. Traore
  • 18 J. Kusi Asare

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    10' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Wissa
  2. Fulham
    16' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Lukić · Assist: Antonee Robinson
  3. Newcastle
    23' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Fabian Schär

    Foul

  4. Fulham
    29' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lukić

    Persistent fouling

  5. Fulham
    46' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Lukić · On: H. Reed
  6. Newcastle
    72' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Willock · On: S. Tonali
  7. Newcastle
    72' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Wissa · On: N. Woltemade
  8. Fulham
    74' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Smith Rowe · On: J. King
  9. Fulham
    74' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kevin · On: Adama Traoré
  10. Newcastle
    76' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Livramento · On: A. Murphy
  11. Newcastle
    82' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    N. Woltemade

    Foul

  12. Newcastle
    85' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Barnes · On: Anthony Gordon
  13. Newcastle
    85' Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Murphy · On: A. Elanga
  14. Fulham
    90'+3 Fulham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Berge · On: J. Kusi Asare
  15. Newcastle
    90' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Miley · Assist: S. Tonali

Match Stats

Stat Newcastle Fulham
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 86% 77%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 6
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 541 345
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.50 0.44
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 463 267
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Y. Wissa's early goal gave Newcastle an immediate boost, but the momentum shifted when S. Lukić equalized for Fulham shortly after.
  • ▸ Luke Miley's injury-time goal was crucial in turning around what could have been a draw into a win that secures Newcastle's progress in the League Cup.