Match report and free highlights as Joelinton missed a sitter before scoring the only goal of the game; Adam Armstrong denied an equaliser after VAR review; Duje Caleta-Car sent off for two bookable offences; Newcastle take a one goal lead into the return leg at St James' Park next week
Newcastle took one step closer to their first domestic cup final since 1999 with an edgy 1-0 win over struggling Southampton, whose woes were compounded by the fact they had yet another goal chalked off by VAR and were reduced to 10 men late on.
Joelinton was guilty of spurning what looked to be the best chance of a cagey game when found by Miguel Almiron at the back post, firing aimlessly over the bar with the goal gaping (53), before then atoning for his earlier error by tapping home substitute Alexander Isak's cross(73)
Che Adams wasted Southampton's most presentable opportunity before the game's opener, coming off second best in a one-on-one with "outstanding" Nick Pope (65), before Adam Armstrong was then denied after fumbling the ball over the line (75), only for VAR to spot a handball in the build up - the second time in three days Saints have seen goals disallowed after VAR review.
"We've been the victim of four VAR calls against us [recently]," Nathan Jones said post-match.More match report