Newcastle United claimed their first win beneath Matthias Jaissle as they edged a spirted West Brom 3-2 within the second spherical of the EFL Cup.
The Magpies produced a formidable efficiency in opposition to Liverpool of their first sport beneath Jaissle final Sunday, however suffered heartbreak as last-gasp penalty earned the Reds a 2-2 draw.
Newcastle introduced new signing Nico Gonzalez on the pitch earlier than kick-off, and the necessity to have the Spaniard of their midfield was illustrated within the first half as early Championship pace-setters West Brom loved shocking quantities of management in opposition to a Magpies aspect that includes six adjustments.
The Baggies had been rewarded as Isaac Value caught out goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen with a advantageous free-kick to offer them the lead.
Newcastle completed the second half strongly, although, and winger Bazoumana Toure marked his debut with a objective as he turned house from Amar Dedic’s right-wing cross.
The turnaround was accomplished by the 2025 winners three minutes into the second half when substitute Harvey Barnes crashed house from shut vary after West Brom did not clear their traces after blocking his shot from the sting of the world following a nook.
But West Brom obtained a lifeline as Lewis Corridor, who conceded the penalty in opposition to Liverpool, gave away one other for dealing with a right-wing cross.
Value made no mistake with the spot-kick, however they had been degree for simply 4 minutes as Barnes netted what proved to be the winner, changing from a Dedic cross after good work from Anthony Elanga.
Newcastle have been drawn away at Millwall within the third spherical.
Barry scores hat-trick and Johnson will get off mark for Everton
Everton loved a extra routine win as they cruised to a 4-0 win at Preston North Finish due to a Thierno Barry hat-trick.
Barry opened the scoring after Vitalii Mykolenko squared for him to faucet in following a advantageous Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor move.
Dewsbury-Corridor was to the fore once more as Barry made it 2-0, the ball rebounding in off the Frenchman after Preston goalkeeper Lee Nicholls may solely parry the midfielder’s cross into his path.
Barry had one other easy end for his third, Brennan Johnson teeing him as much as slot house after a fast assault once more involving Dewsbury-Corridor.
The favour was returned as Everton made it 4-0 when Johnson tucked house his first Everton objective from a well-weighted Barry move. Everton will host Wolves within the third spherical.
Elsewhere, Bradford Metropolis booked their place within the third spherical, the League One aspect beautiful Championship Burnley by beating them on penalties following a 0-0 draw at Valley Parade. Bradford’s reward is a tie with League One rivals Leyton Orient.
