Newcastle United player ratings v Fulham: 'Heroic' Lewis Miley & 'game changing' 8/10 sub in 2-1 win
Newcastle United 2-1 Fulham player ratings: Here’s how Yoane Wissa, Jacob Ramsey, Lewis Miley and co fared in the Carabao Cup.
Newcastle United beat Fulham 2-1 in the Carabao Cup quarter-final at St James’ Park - here are the player ratings from the match.
Eddie Howe made six changes to the side that lost 1-0 at Sunderland on Sunday with Yoane Wissa coming into the side to make his full Newcastle debut more than three months after his £55million arrival from Brentford on deadline day.
Lewis Hall dropped out of the side due to a hamstring injury while Dan Burn also missed out following his rib injury picked up at the Stadium of Light.
Wissa took less than 10 minutes into his full debut to open his account for The Magpies. Jacob Murphy’s low cross was parried by Benjamin Lecomte into the No. 9’s path, and he made no mistake.
But Newcastle’s lead lasted just six minutes before Sasa Lukic headed Fulham level with a free header inside the box.
The sides went in level at 1-1 as the quarter-final tie hung in the balance with 45 minutes left to play.
Newcastle had the ball in the net in the second half as Murphy’s low ball deflected in off Joachim Andersen but the winger was penalised by the offside flag as the score remained level heading into the closing stages.
Then in stoppage time, Lewis Miley popped up and headed in a late winner from Sandro Tonali’s corner to send The Magpies through to the semi-finals.
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Here are the Newcastle United player ratings from the match...
Aaron Ramsdale - 6
Denied a clean sheet once again. Aside from picking the ball out of his net, distributed the ball well and made a few good claims.
Lewis Miley - 8
Let the cross come into the box for Fulham’s equaliser as he was caught between players. Made one good challenge to stop Fulham breaking away. Tidy on the ball and did some good defensive work. Forced a great save in stoppage time. An excellent display in an unnatural position, Newcastle’s hero in the end.
Malick Thiaw - 7
Covered well when needed and played the ball out well.
Fabian Schar - 7
A lovely ping out to the right to pick out Murphy in the build-up to the opening goal. Booked.
Tino Livramento - 5
Conceded possession cheaply twice in the opening exchanges. Couldn’t get a shot or pass away when the ball fell to him inside the box. Curled a shot over the bar and wide from the edge of the box. Poor on the ball despite getting into some good areas. Brought off after suffering a suspected injury.
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Bruno Guimraraes - 8
Looked like a player with a point to prove after Sunday. Sharp with his passing and always showing for the ball and tracked well. Scuffed a shot over the bar midway through the first half. Great effort.
Joe Willock - 6
Saw a volley blocked in the build-up to half-time. Won the ball back well on a few occasions. Lost some composure in the second half.
Jacob Ramsey - 7
Made a good challenge to stop Fulham from getting an early ball into the box. Carried the ball forward well and tracked back quickly when needed. Made a good impact in the first half but faded in the second.
Jacob Murphy - 6
Put a dangerous ball into the box for the opening goal. Saw another blocked at the end of the first half. Switched off for Fulham’s equaliser.
Harvey Barnes - 6
Got the ball in some decent areas, but not able to penetrate.
Yoane Wissa - 7
Positioned himself well to score with one of his first touches of the ball. Good movement off the ball to give Newcastle an attacking threat. Tracked back well to win the ball back. Faded slightly in the second half but an encouraging 70 minute run-out.
Substitutes
Sandro Tonali - 8
On for Willock 72: Won the ball back well several times in the closing stages. Put Newcastle back on the front foot and set up the winner. A game-changing cameo.
Nick Woltemade - 5
On for Wissa 72: Had a couple of touches but didn’t threaten. Booked.
Alex Murphy - n/a
On for Livramento 76: Won a good header to clear the danger.
Anthony Gordon - n/a
On for Barnes 85: Brought fresh energy down the left in the closing stages.
Anthony Elanga - n/a
On for Murphy 85: Had the ball out wide on a few occasions. Put one teasing ball into the box.