A goal from Joelinton against Southampton was enough for Newcastle United to place one foot in the Carabao Cup final.
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| Carabao Cup (semi final): Southampton 0-1 Newcastle United – Magpies emerge winners in first leg at St. Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday 24 January, 2023. Photo: @nufc |
The Carabao Cup semi final (first leg) match at the St. Mary’s Stadium saw the encounter kick off with a brilliant tempo.
The Magpies clinched their breakthrough in the 75th minute, at a time when Southampton were really dominating.
Former Newcastle United player, Adam Armstrong, had his equalizer for the Saints cancelled for handball.
Five minutes from full time, Southampton player, Duje Caleta-Car, was red carded for bringing Allan Saint-Maximin down.
Newcastle United wrote: “We take a one goal lead into the second leg!”
