Newcastle United progressed in the Carabao Cup following a match against West Brom, with Harvey Barnes scoring the winning goal. The fixture saw Matthias Jaissle‘s side secure a win, moving them into the third round of the competition.
The home team initially fell behind to a strike from Isaac Price. However, Bazoumana Touré, a summer signing from Hoffenheim, equalised with his first goal for the club just before the interval. Barnes, introduced at half-time, then put Newcastle ahead by capitalising on a loose ball from a corner. Although Price restored parity for West Brom from the penalty spot, Barnes secured the win with a first-time finish from Amar Dedic‘s delivery.
Barnes targets cup success
Harvey Barnes expressed the club’s ambition to achieve cup success under the new manager. He noted that some of the more experienced players at the club have experienced cup glory and that this is a shared objective. Barnes stated that the manager also aims for success, which was a factor in his arrival, indicating a strong emphasis on winning silverware. He described the ultimate goal as “to go all the way” in the competition.
The result continues Newcastle‘s consistent performance in the competition against lower-league opposition, having won their last four such ties since a loss in the 2020-21 season. Before the match, Nico Gonzalez, a new signing, was officially presented to the crowd at St James’ Park. Despite conceding a penalty, Jaissle’s team maintained control throughout the game, generating a higher expected goals (xG) tally compared to their opponents.
Squad changes and upcoming fixtures
The starting lineup for Newcastle against West Brom featured six changes from the previous Premier League match against Liverpool. Among these were two debutants: Bazoumana Touré and goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen. Both players, who are old, had impressed during pre-season and were given an opportunity in the cup fixture.
Other players brought into the side included former West Brom loanee Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Jacob Ramsey, and Joe Willock. Players such as William Osula were injured, while Yoane Wissa, Anthony Elanga, Lewis Miley, and Lucáš Horncíček were rotated out of the starting XI. The defensive line remained unchanged, featuring Amar Dedić, Sven Botman, stand-in captain Malick Thiaw, and Lewis Hall. Ramsey and Willock joined Sean Steur in midfield, with Touré and Murphy supporting Woltemade in attack.
Newcastle‘s attention now shifts to an away match against Championship side Millwall in the third round of the competition. The team will also return to Premier League action before the upcoming international break.
Matthias Jaissle expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, particularly highlighting the contributions of new arrivals. He noted that Dedic, who joined the club recently, has integrated seamlessly into the squad. The match also saw Nico González, a signing from Manchester City, introduced to the home crowd before kick-off.
The opening goal for West Brom came in the 19th minute, with Isaac Price curling a free-kick past Ewen Jaouen. Touré‘s equaliser came from a cross delivered by Dedic. Barnes‘s first goal put Newcastle ahead three minutes into the second half, and his second goal, which secured the win, came from another low cross by Dedic.
Source: livescore.com