Martin Dubravka was the penalty-shootout hero as Newcastle United survived a scare to progress to the FA Cup quarter-final.
Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon gave the Magpies the lead in the 71st minute.
Anthony Gordon puts Newcastle ahead at Blackburn 👏pic.twitter.com/MwP1aub6uv
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) February 27, 2024
It was soon to be cancelled out by Blackburn star Sammie Szmodics in the 79th minute.
The game went into extra-time as both sides pushed for a late winner, Bruno Guimaraes came close as the goal was gaping but he couldn’t convert, Blackburn went up the other end and nearly scored but Dubravka made a huge save to keep the tie level.
Newcastle came out on top in a thrilling penalty shootout winning 4-3 thanks to their keeper Martin Dubravka who made two quality saves.
Martin Dúbravka is the shootout hero 🧤
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 27, 2024
A big save to send @NUFC through!#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/iwuBChfxXP
They join Manchester City, Leicester City and Coventry City in the quarter-final draw.
