Key occasions
Jamie Jackson was on the Etihad, whereas Andy Brassell was at St James’ Park, and each of their match studies are in. Right here they’re, together with a reminder of the semi-final draw. Thanks for studying this version of SuperClocko, incorporating the very first runout for our patented Three-Half MBM System©!
The primary legs, hosted by Chelsea and Newcastle, can be performed week commencing 12 January 2026. The return legs can be held week commencing 2 February 2026. The ultimate will happen at Wembley on Sunday 22 March 2026.
Within the wake of the sooner quarter last, Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola spoke to Sky Sports activities … “Thanks to the unimaginable followers on a troublesome day … windy … rain … they have been moist like they have been … thanks for coming to be with us … we’re completely happy to be within the semi-final.”
… as did his Brentford counterpart Keith Andrews, who was measured but in addition displeased with the officers after Abdukodir Khusanov’s controversial problem on Kevin Schade. “The efficiency ranges have been actually good … a really powerful place to return … we performed with lots of braveness … lots of bravery … the gamers are so good to work with … so clever … I feel [Khusanov’s challenge] was a crimson … they’ve made a mistake, the officers … I’m very fast to help officers … they’ve a really troublesome job … the reason given was [Schade’s] contact was too large and going away from objective … I don’t see that in any respect … he’s going straight via .. it’s a loopy sort out and he takes him out … I don’t see it every other approach than being a crimson card.”
The semi-final draw
The draw has been made by Jamie Redknapp and Shay Given (pictured under) and is as follows:
The primary legs, hosted by Chelsea and Newcastle, can be performed week commencing 12 January 2026. The return legs can be held week commencing 2 February 2026. The ultimate will happen at Wembley on Sunday 22 March 2026.
The draw was scheduled to happen at 10.30pm … however the Soccer League at all times faff about forward of this stuff. It’ll absolutely be coming quickly … and certainly it’s simply been introduced that, after an promoting break on Sky Sports activities, it’ll be on. Sit tight!
Marco Silva’s flip to talk to Sky. “Now we have to reward the dedication … the angle … the work ethic … troublesome whenever you lose the best way you misplaced … all that tough work … it takes extra time to get better … however it’s soccer … the primary half was higher than the second … some good moments … very powerful for us to lose … this season has been very powerful for us … [we have] a really [small] squad … it isn’t an excuse, it’s what it’s … we needed to be within the semi-finals … the gamers have been courageous … tonight [Newcastle] have been in a position to refresh their complete entrance line … it’s fully completely different realities.”
Eddie Howe speaks to Sky Sports activities. “Actually happy … a troublesome sport … we managed the sport … Fulham are an excellent group and had their moments however we deserved to win … an excellent efficiency [from Lewis Miley] from a proficient younger participant … he’s taking his sport to a different stage … nights like that may solely assist him … Yoane [Wissa] getting his objective is an excellent second for him … he took it fantastically … he can solely get higher for the match minutes … it was necessary to bounce again from [the Sunderland defeat] … we wish to win trophies … we had such an excellent expertise final 12 months, we’re eager to do it once more … however we all know with the groups left in it, it’s not going to be straightforward.”
As for the injured Tino Livramento, Howe studies that “it doesn’t look good … a worrying signal … it could be an enormous blow.”
Lewis Miley – a neighborhood lad, 19 years younger – has simply put his group into the semi-finals of a serious competitors. He’s been named participant of the match, not only for scoring the late winner, but in addition for taking most touches of any participant (91) and right here he’s speaking to Sky Sports activities. “It was an excellent feeling … I simply thought I’d attempt to flick it on … beautiful when it went into the again of the online … I used to be completely buzzing … we had a few possibilities that didn’t go in however that one did … it’s an unreal feeling … I grew up right here … hopefully we are able to progress to the ultimate … we gained it final season and hopefully we are able to do it this 12 months once more … the final outcome wasn’t good for us however this tonight was good.”
From Miley to smiley, and the opposite goalscorer, a delighted Yoane Wissa, positively beaming after scoring his first objective for Newcastle on his first begin, provides: “It’s high … I did take pleasure in in the present day … there’s lots of work to do … completely happy for the win in the present day … I knew [St James’ Park] was particular however now taking part in with the quantity 9 on my again, it’s completely different! … fairly completely happy in the present day! … to win the cup is one thing particular … they did it final 12 months … I wasn’t there [cracks even bigger grin] so now I wish to do it!”
That wasn’t the highest-quality soccer match you’ll ever witness … nevertheless it was hard-fought, dramatic, and good enjoyable from begin to end. Newcastle edge it in dramatic model, and preserve a maintain of their trophy for one more couple of months. Fulham’s lengthy wait for his or her first main silverware goes on. The FA Cup, maybe. Anyway, the Toon be part of Chelsea, Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal/Crystal Palace within the velvet bag for the semi-final draw … which is developing right here quickly. Keep tuned!
FULL TIME: Newcastle United 2-1 Fulham
Newcastle do a last-gasp quantity on Fulham at St James’ Park for the second time this season … and the holders make it via to the semi-finals!
90 min +7: Fulham win a throw deep in Toon territory down the best. Tete flings it in … nevertheless it’s too crazy, and Alex Murphy clears. However Tete reclaims possession, and sends a rising screamer in direction of the highest left from 25 yards! Inches excessive and huge with Ramsdale at full stretch. So near forcing penalties!
90 min +6: Tonali sticks a cheeky elbow into Reed’s neck from behind. No VAR. Had there been … effectively, you by no means know. Fully pointless.
90 min +5: Newcastle so, so shut. There must be an additional minute or two for the objective and the celebration, thoughts.
90 min +4: Traore loops a cross in from the left. Ramsdale leaps to say. The group whoop and holler. St James’ Park was a pensive place moments in the past. Not now!
90 min +3: Kusi-Asare comes on for Berge as, with time working out, Fulham flick a change to enter Kitchen Sink Mode.
GOAL! Newcastle United 2-1 Fulham (Miley 90+2)
… the ensuing nook is available in from the left. Sensible whipped supply by Ronali. Miley rises on the close to stick, and eyebrows adroitly throughout Lecomte and into the online! St James’ Park erupts!
90 min +1: Apparently the final significant pictures on this sport have been taken on 66 minutes, one from Livramento, the subsequent by Smith Rowe. However lastly, one other, as Tonali and Woltemade mix to tee up Miley close to the penalty spot. Miley curls a shot in direction of the bottom-left nook. He’s denied by an excellent Lecomte save, however not for lengthy as a result of …
90 min: There can be six further minutes.
89 min: Each groups are taking part in on the sting. Nerves profitable out. Shut management a factor of the previous. It’s enterprise time!
87 min: Newcastle are on the assault when Wilson steals the ball and barrels off down the best. The house facet are lucky that solely King retains up with Wilson, and the striker can’t be discovered with a crossfield go. For a cut up second there, Newcastle hearts have been in mouths.
86 min: Wilson cynically clips the ankle of Ramsey, who was seeking to make good down the left. Wilson someway escapes a yellow card, and has the chutzpah to complain concerning the award of a free kick. Nothing comes of the set piece.
85 min: One other double change by Newcastle, as Gordon replaces Barnes on the left, and Elanga replaces Jacob Murphy on the best.
84 min: … nothing occurs, however the nervousness among the many residence followers at SJP is palpable.
83 min: The free kick finds Andersen on the right-hand facet of the six-yard field. Fulham’s captain heads into the mixer. Thiaw is compelled to go behind for a nook. From which …
82 min: Miley steals the ball off the advancing Traore, close to the left-hand nook flag … then items it again to Robinson. Newcastle are lucky that Robinson, drifting in from the left, hesitates and fails to get a shot away, however then Woltemade slides in late on Tete, conceding a free kick 30 yards out. The large striker goes into the ebook.
80 min: Jacob Murphy crosses from the best. He has Woltemade and Barnes in good positions, however finds neither, sending a ball that’s neither one factor nor the opposite out for a objective kick.
78 min: Sky flash up a stat that gained’t make for good studying to Newcastle followers. They’ve let in ten targets within the final quarter-hour this season, a complete solely matched within the Premier League by Burnley and Nottingham Forest. By the use of steadiness, they did rating a Ninetieth-minute winner right here in opposition to Fulham in October, so what you lose on the swings, you achieve on the roundabouts.
76 min: Livramento has tweaked one thing whereas overstretching for the ball. He’s in a position to stroll off, however trudges down the tunnel sadly. Alex Murphy comes on in his stead.
74 min: Fulham reply with a double sub of their very own, changing Smith Rowe and Kevin with King and Traore.
72 min: Right here comes that double change. Willock and Wissa are changed Tonali and Woltemade. The latter, the Sandy Brown de nos jours, is cheered to the rafters as he takes to the pitch, together with his identify chanted instantly after.
71 min: Barnes is having an excellent sport out on the left. I’m wondering what number of targets he’ll rating for Scotland in subsequent 12 months’s World Cup?
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