You might have heard. It’s approaching a year since Newcastle United blew Kylian Mbappe and PSG away in the Champions League. If that was a night for the ages at St James’ Park, this 1-0 win versus League Two side AFC Wimbledon was anything but. It was a case of job done for much-changed Newcastle in the Carabao Cup. The brief victory lap after the game told you as much.
Newcastle enjoyed 78% possession and won a whopping 10 corners, but the Magpies mustered just four shots on target. The disjointed hosts were ultimately indebted to Fabian Schar for stepping up from the spot to secure a last 16 tie against Chelsea.
Howe set out to ‘put on more of a show’, but the Newcastle boss was left ‘frustrated’ with his side’s rusty attacking play, particularly in the first half. Howe even felt the need to ‘apologise’ after it ‘did not turn out to be that kind of game’ for the 51,739 supporter
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