Sandro Tonali scored twice as Newcastle United eased to a 3-1 win over Brentford at St James’ Park to achieve the semi-finals of the EFL Cup.
The Italy worldwide scored each of his objectives within the first half of Wednesday’s all-Premier League tie and Fabian Schar added the third, earlier than Yoane Wissa netted a comfort in added time.
Tonali’s first arrived after 9 minutes as he fired house a first-time end from 25 yards after Nathan Collins – a late addition after Sepp van den Berg was injured within the warm-up – solely half-cleared a cross.
Anthony Gordon assisted the second two minutes earlier than half-time via an outswinging nook that Tonali volleyed in unmarked from close to the center of the penalty space.
Bruno Guimaraes unselfishly teed up Schar to faucet in Newcastle’s third on 69 minutes – both aspect of Jacob Murphy and substitute Harvey Barnes putting the publish – after Lewis Corridor’s drive was parried by Mark Flekken.
A below-full-strength Brentford, who additionally misplaced Ethan Pinnock to harm, did pull one again when substitute Bryam Mbuemo teed up Wissa within the 91st minute for what was a mere comfort.
pic.twitter.com/OokNkdWEWf
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 18, 2024
Information Debrief: Newcastle one step from Wembley
Newcastle had received simply two of their earlier 11 quarter-final ties on this competitors, most lately in 2022-23 when ending runners-up, however they had been good worth for this victory.
These two sides are stage on factors within the Premier League, however there was a gulf in high quality on the day, with Newcastle beating Brentford at house for the eighth time of their previous 9 conferences at St James’ Park.
Eddie Howe’s males as soon as once more have a practical likelihood of ending their lengthy await home silverware, which spans 69 years, whereas Brentford’s personal await a primary main trophy will go on.
