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Newport County 1-1 Newcastle (5-4 on pens): Toon come through penalty shootout to reach Carabao Cup quarter finals after Jonjo Shelvey's late equaliser had cancelled out Tristan Abrahams' early strike

Daily Mail | September 30, 2020

Related Topics: Newcastle United F.C., Jonjo Shelvey, Tristan Abrahams, Mark Gillespie, Newport County A.F.C., Ryan Haynes, Jacob Murphy, EFL League Two, Josh Sheehan, Newport

Newcastle survived a scare at League Two Newport County to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night.

The Welsh side grabbed a shock lead in the fifth minute when Tristan Abrahams' tame effort was fumbled into the net by Newcastle's stand-in goalkeeper Mark Gillespie.

Jonjo Shelvey scored an 87th minute equaliser and the visitors prevailed in a penalty shootout.

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Jonjo Shelvey celebrated with 'shush' gesture despite the tie being held in an empty stadium
Tristan Abrahams opened the scoring with his fourth goal in theu00a0Carabao Cup this season

Tristan Abrahams opened the scoring with his fourth goal in the Carabao Cup this season

Abrahams' tame effort was fumbled by Newcastle's stand-in goalkeeper Mark Gillespie
Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy has a shot saved by Newport goalkeeper Nick Townsend
Newport goalkeeper Nick Townsend dives to make an acrobatic save against Newcastle

Newport goalkeeper Nick Townsend dives to make an acrobatic save against Newcastle

Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey battles for possession with Newport's Scott Twine
Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy takes on Newport duo Ryan Haynes and Matty Dolan
Newcastle striker Andy Carrol is tackled byu00a0Newport midfielder Josh Sheehan

Newcastle striker Andy Carrol is tackled by Newport midfielder Josh Sheehan

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