Newcastle wins rearranged match in English League Cup to set up 4th-round meeting with Chelsea

Fabian Schar’s coolly taken penalty in first-half stoppage time earned Newcastle a victory that was significantly more comfortable than the scoreline suggested.

Published : Oct 02, 2024 10:21 IST , Newcastle - 1 MIN READ

Newcastle United’s Fabian Schar celebrates scoring its first goal with teammate William Osula.
Newcastle United’s Fabian Schar celebrates scoring its first goal with teammate William Osula. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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Newcastle United’s Fabian Schar celebrates scoring its first goal with teammate William Osula. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Newcastle United sets up a fourth-round match against Chelsea in the English League Cup by beating fourth-tier AFC Wimbledon 1-0.

Fabian Schar’s coolly taken penalty in first-half stoppage time earned Newcastle a victory that was significantly more comfortable than the scoreline suggested.

The game was played a week after the third-round fixture was scheduled to take place. It had to be rearranged — and played at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park — after flooding caused severe damage to the pitch at Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium.

A crowd of 51,739 watched the rearranged game.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe made eight changes to the team which started Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City in the Premier League.

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Schar was one of those retained and tucked away the spot kick after Wimbledon defender Joe Pigott was adjudged to have fouled Miguel Almiron in the area. 

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