Newcastle United v Burnley: Clarets win on penalties to seal Carabao Cup victory

Burnley take a break from Premier League football tonight as they face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup for the first time.

We’ll bring you all the action from St James’ Park.

Newcastle United v Burnley

Jack Cork heads Jeff Hendrick’s volley behind for a corner.

From the resulting corner Ben Mee charges down another Jeff Hendrick effort, another corner.

One minute of added time.

Fairly insipid stuff at St James’ Park as the half ends goalless.

Teams back out for the second half

Here’s hoping it’s a more entertaining half than the first was.

We’re back underway!

Josh Brownhill restarts the game.

How has Jeff Hendrick not just put the Toon ahead? From close range his shot is somehow tipped over the bar by Hennessey.

From the resulting corner Jeff Hendrick’s volley is blocked only as far as Longstaff who shoots over.

Dwight Gayle bursts clear of Collins and hits a shot from a tight angle against the bar, Hennessey well beaten, Clarets escape again.

Joelinton heads a Fraser corner wide.

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