Newcastle 2-1 Southampton (agg 3-1): 10-man hosts book place in final

Newcastle 2-1 Southampton (agg 3-1): Sean Longstaff’s early double at rocking St James’ books Toon’s first Wembley date for 24 years in Carabao Cup final, as they hold off Saints fightback after Che Adams scored and Bruno Guimaraes was sent off

RECAP: Longstaff double put Toon on course for first Wembley date for 24 years
Adams reduced the deficit to end Nick Pope ‘s run of 10 successive clean sheets
Newcastle midfielder Guimaraes sent off late on for a horror tackle on Edozie

Sean Longstaff scored a quickfire double as Newcastle booked their place in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

The midfielder gave the hosts the perfect start with a fine strike in the fifth minute and doubled their advantage in 21st minute.

Che Adams reduced the deficit eight minutes to end Nick Pope’s run of 10 successive clean sheets.

Bruno Guimaraes was sent off late on for horror tackle on Samuel Edozie.

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Sean Longstaff scored a quickfire double as Newcastle booked their place at Wembley

The midfielder gave the hosts the perfect start with a fine strike in the fifth minute

Longstaff doubled Newcastle’s advantage in 21st minute with a clinical finish

Che Adams reduced the deficit to end Nick Pope’s run of 10 successive clean sheets

Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes was sent off late on for horror tackle on Samuel Edozie

Southampton’s first team coach Alan Sheehan (R) was shown a red card at half-time

Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Willock, Almiron, Wilson, Joelinton.

Subs: Dummett, Lascelles, Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Lewis, Isak, Murphy, Darlow, Anderson.

Southampton: Bazunu, Bree, Lyanco, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Alcaraz, Adam Armstrong, Adams.

Subs: Caleta-Car, Aribo, Orsic, Caballero, Perraud, Mara, Edozie, Elyounoussi, Lavia.

Referee: Paul Tierney (Lancashire)