Harvey Barnes struck twice for Newcastle as they survived a scare against West Brom to win 3-2 and reach the third round of the Carabao Cup. Isaac Price's first-half free-kick gave the Baggies a surprise lead at St James' Park, as he evaded Ewen Jaouen in the Newcastle goal with a smart effort on his debut for the club. Another debutant then levelled for the Magpies, as Bazoumana Toure poked in from close range, awarded the goal after there was some uncertainty over whether it was he or West Brom defender Chris Mepham who got the final touch.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Barnes was then introduced at half-time for Toure, and swiftly completed the turnaround to put Newcastle ahead, firing in from close range after his initial effort from the edge of the box was blocked. The pendulum would swing again, as Lewis Hall gave away another penalty - following on from the spot-kick he conceded to Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday - which Price stepped up to convert and make it 2-2. But several minutes later Barnes found the winner, sweeping in from close range to put Newcastle into the draw for the competition they won in 2025. 19: GOAL!
A free-kick about 25 yards out... it looks like Isaac Price is going to whip a cross in, but instead he decides to sneak one around the wall and into the bottom corner. Jaouen completely flummoxed in the Newcastle goal! 38: GOAL! Newcastle had been creeping back into the game and now they've found the equaliser!
Steur works it wide to Amar Dedic. He then fizzes a ball into the middle and Toure looks to have stolen in to slot in. 48: GOAL! Off the bench and in amongst the goals right away!
Barnes puts Newcastle ahead. A corner comes to Barnes on the edge of the box. He drives a shot low in towards goal that West Brom can't properly clear.
And the winger has followed his shot into the box and he's on hand to then fire into the net! 76: PENALTY TO WEST BROM! A handball from the Newcastle left-back and he's given away another spot-kick... just as he did against Liverpool on Sunday! West Brom have the chance to level! 77: GOAL!
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