Newcastle United advanced into the next round of the Carabao Cup after defeating Nottingham Forest 3-4 in penalties as both teams we on level terms at the end of regulation time. Joseph Willock got the Magpies off to a great start but had to leave the game in the 15th minute due to an injury. The returning Sandro Tonali almost doubled the lead just after but was somehow saved by Carlos Miguel. Then Forest picked up the pace and were the better team in the game until the second half.
Forest’s efforts in the first half paid off just five minutes into the second half as Jota Silva levelled the score. Newcastle then tried very hard to get a winner but was every time denied by Forest’s goalkeeper. In the penalty shootout, Joelinton blinked the first one as Miguel kept out the midfielder’s effort. Ibrahim Sangare and Taiwo Awoniyi’s back-to-back misses helped Newcastle secure the victory in the round 2 clash of the Carabao Cup. Check Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United player ratings:
Nottingham Forest Player Ratings vs Newcastle United
Goalkeeper
Carlos Miguel- 8.2/10: He was the reason why Newcastle United were only contained to just one. He made crucial saves at different junctures of the game. In the penalties, he gave a great performance for his club.
Defenders
Willy Bolly- 7.1/10: Was solid in defence and was reliable in crunch situations of the game.
Andrew Omobamidele- 6.7/10: Had a decent game stopping Alexander Isak and Almiron.
Zach Abbott- 6.5/10: Had a fairly good game preventing the fierce Newcastle attackers but could have performed well in attack.
Midfielders
Eric da Silva Moreira- 7.4/10: Was great in both the halves and always was a threat for the opposition in the right flank.
Elliot Anderson- 6.4/10: Had two shots but both were not on target. Played a decent game.
Nicolas Dominguez- 7.5/10: Was very organised and had a great impact in curating the attacks in the second half.
Alex Moreno- 6.7/10: Had a decent game from the left flank.
Forward
Jota Silva- Brought back Nottingham Forest into the game with a goal. A throw-in from Alex Moreno which was not headed properly and Jota smashed it off the woodwork to draw the team’s level.
Taiwo Awoniyi- 6.3/10: Was pretty much absent in the second half and did not have much of an impact.
Ramon Sosa- 7.0/10: Created most of the chances (3) for Nottingham in the game. Kept Newcastle’s defenders under pressure.
Substitutes
Nikola Milenkovic- 6.3/10: Helped the team maintain the defensive shape.
Ibrahim Sangare- 6.6/10: Had a decent game.
Neco Williams- 5.9/10: The team was demanding from him but was not able to deliver.
Callum Hudson-Odoi- 6.2/10: Had an average performance off the bench.
Anthony Elanga- N/A
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Newcastle United Player Ratings vs Nottingham Forest
Goalkeeper
Nick Pope- 6.5/10: Had a fair game. Was expected to perform in the shootout but did not have to do much as Forest choked in the final moment.
Defenders
Lewis Hall- 6.9/10: Had a great game and contributed both in defence as well as attack.
Daniel Burn- 7.2/10: Was very much successful in keeping the opposition striker silent.
Emil Krafth- 6.7/10: Had a decent game and had completed the most passes (64) in the match.
Kieran Trippier- 6.5/10: Contributed both in defence as well as an attack but did not have much of an impact.
Midfielders
Joelinton- 7.5/10: Controlled the game and was in fine form.
Sandro Tonali– 6.4/10: Not a game of his standard but was average. He missed a major chance that could have given Newcastle the victory.
Joseph Willock- 7.0/10: Opened the scoring for Newcastle United. He was taken off in the 15th minute due to an injury.
Forwards
Harvey Barnes- 6.9/10: Was doing great in the attacking third but most of his shots were either blocked or saved,
Alexander Isak- 7.1/10: Did not impress much but had a decent game.
Miguel Almiron- 7.6/10: Had a great game and was positioned well. Along with it he also created two chances in the 62 minutes that he played.
Substitutes
Bruno Guimares- 6.4/10: Had an average game
Valentino Livramento- 6.9/10: Had a fair game and contributed well in attack in the second half.
Sean Longstaff- 6.6/10: Had an average game.
Anthony Gordon- 7.0/10: Off the bench was a great addition to the team. Created a lot of impact for his side.
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