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Newcastle Cruise into Carabao Cup Semi-Finals with Dominant 3-1 Win Over Brentford late Wednesday night.
Newcastle United secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Brentford in their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash at St James’ Park. The Magpies’ dominant display was spearheaded by Sando Tonali’s impressive brace, which set the tone for a comfortable win.
Tonali’s first goal, a well-drilled effort from outside the penalty area, marked his first strike for the club since scoring six minutes into his debut in August last year.
The Italian midfielder doubled his tally with a cleverly cushioned volley from a corner, which beat Mark Flekken in the Brentford goal.
Newcastle’s control over the game was evident, with the Magpies registering 23 shots to Brentford’s 10. Eddie Howe’s side also enjoyed a significant advantage in possession, dictating the tempo of the game throughout.
Brentford’s struggles on the road continued, with the Bees having recorded just one win from 10 away fixtures across all competitions this season. Thomas Frank’s side did manage to pull a goal back through Yoane Wissa in stoppage time, but it was too little, too late to alter the outcome.
With this win, Newcastle advance to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, where they will face one of Arsenal, Liverpool, or the winners of the tie between Tottenham and Manchester United.
The Magpies will be eager to build on this momentum and end their nearly 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy.
