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Blackburn host Newcastle in the FA Cup fifth round tonight as the visitors look to save their season. After qualifying for the Champions League last year, Newcastle have slipped to ninth in the Premier League this campaign and were thrashed 4-1 by Arsenal at the weekend, as their dismal defensive form continued.
But manager Eddie Howe believes Newcastle can still have a “very special” season as they look to win the club’s first domestic trophy since 1955, with a place in the quarter-final draw now within reach.
Newcastle travel to a Blackburn side who have slipped to 18th in the Championship, just three points above the relegation zone, after a poor run of form. Like Newcastle, Blackburn are six-time winners of the FA Cup but they last time they won the tournament was 1928.
Follow live updates from Blackburn vs Newcastle in tonight’s live blog below – while you can get the latest FA Cup odds and tips, here.
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Blackburn 0-1 Newcastle
74 mins: Let off for Newcastle – moments after the goal, Szmodics thinks he’s in but is blocked by Schar. It looks like it comes off the Newcastle defender’s arm, but the referee missed it.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 21:34
GOAL! Blackburn 0-1 Newcastle (GORDON 71’)
NO MISTAKE THIS TIME! HUGE GOAL!
Moments after missing the biggest chance of the game, Gordon finds the net to put Newcastle in front!
It’s created by a wonderful Almiron run, cutting inside the box to conjure a yard of space.
He keeps his cool and pulls it back, finding Gordon – whose movement is smart.
With his first touch, Gordon then guides his finish past Pears and celebrates in front of the Newcastle end!
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 21:30
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
69 mins: HUGE CHANCE! Longstaff bursts forward and Gordon times his run to race away and through on goal!
But with just the keeper to beat, Gordon is denied by Aynsley Pears, who spreads himself well!
Gordon needed to do much more on that. He did not look convincing.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 21:29
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
67 mins: There hasn’t been much of a Newcastle reaction yet, although Blackburn have not been quite as threatening in this half as they were in the first.
There could still be a long way to go.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 21:28
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
62 mins: Here come the Newcastle changes: Miguel Almiron, Harvey Barnes and Lewis Miley are on for Newcastle – they replace Isak, Willock and Murphy.
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Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 21:22
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
60 mins: OFF THE LINE! How has this not gone in?!?!
Blackburn survive an almighty scramble! Trippier’s cross finds Lascelles at the back post. It’s a free header but McFadzean flicks it away on the line.
Somehow, it doesn’t drop to a Newcastle player, and following a scrum, Blackburn hack away!
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 21:19
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
58 mins: Here we go, though. Murphy starts a slick move as he plays a one-two with Gordon and looks for the corner.
Blackburn get the blocks in, so Newcastle will have a corner on the left…
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 21:19
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
55 mins: How worried should Newcastle be at this stage?
I can’t remember a decent Newcastle chance and the busiest the Blackburn goalkeeper has been was when he had to clear tennis balls out of his penalty area.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 21:17
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
51 mins: SAVE! Blackburn go close again! Szmodics holds it up in the box and Blackburn pull it back to Buckley, who shoots from 20 yards. Dubravka gets down to his right and pushes it away.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 21:12
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
48 mins: Newcastle win a free-kick around 35 yards out, but they try to take it short and Guimaraes’s cross doesn’t beat the first man. Newcastle are then pushed all the way back to Dubravka by Blackburn.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 21:09