League Cup

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Newcastle United clinch narrow win over Southampton in League Cup (Anadolu Agency)

Newcastle striker Joelinton scored the winning goal with a close-range finish in the 73rd minute. In the 86th minute, Southampton were down to 10 men after Duje ...

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Playing at Southampton's St Mary’s stadium, neither team was able to produce a goal in the first half. Newcastle United claimed a narrow victory over Southampton on Tuesday in the first leg of the League Cup (Carabao Cup) semifinal.

Joelinton gives Newcastle advantage in League Cup semi final (CNA)

SOUTHAMPTON, England :Brazilian midfielder Joelinton fired a second-half winner to earn Newcastle United a 1-0 win at Southampton in their League Cup ...

"It's just the first game now we need to think about the next one. I want to thank Nick Pope, I think he's the best goalkeeper in the world. "We controlled the game but we missed big chances," Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes told Sky Sports.

Football: 'Nothing is decided', warns Howe as Newcastle inch ... (The Straits Times)

Joelinton netted in the second half at St Mary's to put the Magpies on the brink of their first domestic Cup final since 1999, while Southampton's Duje Caleta- ...

“It is a game of margins,” he told Sky Sports. “One goal is important, we could score more but most important was to be one goal in front of Southampton. I want to thank Nick Pope, I think he’s the best goalkeeper in the world. Pleased to win, that was our aim, but we know 1-0 is delicate,” he said. “It’s been a good day but there’s still a long way to go in the tie. We go back to St James’ with our fans behind us.”

Newcastle beats Southampton, closes in on League Cup final (Sportstar)

Joelinton scored a 73rd-minute winner as Newcastle beat Southampton 1-0 away in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals on Tuesday.

Accrington’s goal came in the seventh minute of extra time and set up a fourth-round match against Leeds. Fueled by the spending of its Saudi owners since their takeover 18 months ago and shrewd coaching by manager Eddie Howe, the team from the northeast has rapidly grown into a force this season. The second leg is next week at Newcastle’s St.

League Cup: predictions and previews for the semi-finals (The Guardian)

The lowdown on Southampton v Newcastle and Nottingham Forest v Manchester United.

The winger, who has not featured since a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in October, is still some way short of fitness and was not included in United’s matchday squad at Arsenal at the weekend, so this game may be too soon for him. However, one of those defeats was [a 3-0 loss to Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/27/manchester-united-nottingham-forest-premier-league-match-report), their opponents in this semi-final. [Forest beat Wolves in a penalty shootout](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/11/nottingham-forest-wolves-carabao-cup-quarter-final-match-report) in the quarter-finals. United are in the middle of a hectic run of fixtures, so Ten Hag may bring in a few squad players. Aaron Wan-Bissaka should also keep his spot at right-back in the absence of Diogo Dalot, while Harry Maguire may be handed a rare start at the heart of the defence alongside Lisandro Martínez. [a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/21/bournemouth-nottingham-forest-premier-league-match-repor) on Saturday, which gives them a record of just two defeats in their last 11 games. [Southampton’s three-game winning streak to an end](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/21/southampton-aston-villa-premier-league-match-report). Newcastle have not won a major domestic trophy since 1955 – and they have never won the League Cup – so this semi-final is huge for Howe and his team. Claude Puel led the club to the [League Cup final in 2017](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/26/manchester-united-southampton-efl-cup-final-match-report), when they were beaten 3-2 by Manchester United. [Southampton beat Manchester City in the quarter-finals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/11/southampton-manchester-city-carabao-cup-quarter-final-match-report) in some style and Jones will be looking for a similar performance when Newcastle visit St Mary’s in the first leg of this semi-final. James Ward-Prowse has impressed in a more advanced role for Southampton recently and should continue to play behind Che Adams, the joint-top scorer in the competition this season with four goals. The Brazilian will need to be at his very best to keep the Newcastle left flank at bay.

League Cup semifinal: Newcastle score first-leg win away to ... (NBC Sports)

Newcastle are 90 minutes away from the League Cup final after securing a 1-0 victory away to Southampton in leg 1 of the sides' semifinal on Tuesday.

Bruno Guimares returned after his ankle injury and played in Newcastle’s draw at Palace. Saints badly need Che Adams to regain his scoring touch, while the likes of Moussa Djenepo, Sekou Mara and Orsic are all likely to start this game. Everyone expects Newcastle to advance from this semifinal and they will be looking to take a healthy lead back to St James’ Park for the second leg. But, Newcastle finally broke through in the 73rd minute after Alexander Isak turned and raced away from Duje Caleta-Car, who was later sent off in the 86th, before cutting the ball back toward the top of the six-yard box for the late-arriving Joelinton. With Chris Wood allowed to leave for Nottingham Forest last week, it seems like Newcastle are hoping Alexander Isak hits top form after his injury or they may dip into the transfer market for a new striker. Southampton will face Blackpool in the