Newcastle United have been knocked out of the FA Cup by League One side Sheffield Wednesday after falling to a 2-1 defeat. A double from Josh Windass secured a famous win for the South Yorkshire side with Bruno Guimaraes’ tap-in not enough to alter the outcome of the match.
The result comes as a huge shock given Newcastle’s tremendous form in the Premier League this season. It was only the north-east side’s second loss of the season after coming into the encounter as huge favourites.
Wednesday have enjoyed a good season themselves, sitting second in League One as they seek a return to the Championship but were not expected to cause many problems for Eddie Howe’s side given the distance between the teams.
The Magpies dominated possession for much of the encounter but could not make it count amid an inspiring display from the home team. The Owls were a constant threat on the counter-attack, with Windass in particular a real thorn in the Newcastle backline.
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Newcastle are no strangers to a cup shock after being knocked out of the competition by Cambridge United at St James’ Park last year. The club have also been knocked out by Stevenage and Hereford in the past in games they were widely expected to win.
Howe’s focus will now switch to the League Cup with the Magpies in action against Leicester on Tuesday as they seek their first domestic silverware since 1955. In the meantime, the focus and praise will rightly be on Wednesday following their well-deserved win.
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