Newcastle United Qualify For First Cup Final Since 1999

Newcastle United will compete in their first cup final since 1999 on February 26 after beating Southampton 3-1 on aggregate in their EFL Cup semi-final.
Newcastle United Qualify For First Cup Final Since 1999
Newcastle United Qualify For First Cup Final Since 1999 /

Newcastle United will compete in their first cup final since May 1999 on February 26.

The Magpies beat Southampton 2-1 at a sold-out St. James' Park on Tuesday night to complete a 3-1 aggregate win in their EFL Cup semi-final.

Sean Longstaff scored twice inside the opening 21 minutes of Tuesday's game.

Che Adams then pulled a goal back for the Saints just before the half-hour mark but Newcastle held on for victory.

Newcastle ended the game with 10 players after Bruno Guimaraes was sent off for a dangerous foul on Sam Edozie deep into the second half.

Sean Longstaff pictured celebrating a goal for Newcastle against Southampton in their EFL Cup semi-final second leg in January 2022
Sean Longstaff pictured celebrating a goal for Newcastle against Southampton in their EFL Cup semi-final second leg :: IMAGO/PA Images/Owen Humphreys

Newcastle's last cup final appearance was at the old Wembley Stadium, three years before its demolition.

A team including the likes of Alan Shearer and Rob Lee was beaten 2-0 by Manchester United on that occasion.

It is very likely that Man United will again be Newcastle's opponents in this season's EFL Cup final.

The Red Devils lead Nottingham Forest 3-0 going into Wednesday's semi-final second leg at Old Trafford.

Newcastle have not won a major trophy since 1976.

Newcastle United fans pictured at Wembley Stadium during the 1999 FA Cup final
Newcastle United fans pictured at Wembley Stadium during the 1999 FA Cup final :: IMAGO/Allstar/Mary Evans/Richard Sellers

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.