A sensational double from Sandro Tonali helped Newcastle come from behind to secure a dramatic 3-1 win against 10-man Aston Villa to book their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Villa had controversially taken the lead when Tammy Abraham's opener was allowed to stand, despite clearly being offside with VAR not in operation, but momentum would quickly shift when a moment of madness from goalkeeper Marco Bizot led to a straight red card.
The goalkeeper raced off his line in an attempt to stop a Newcastle counterattack just before the break and brought Jacob Murphy down with a sliding challenge near the halfway line, leaving referee Chris Kavanagh with little choice while the goal was gaping.
Eddie Howe's side were already feeling aggrieved at the lack of VAR in the game following the opener and Digne avoiding a red card for a dangerous tackle on Murphy, which was then compounded when a handball from the same man was given as a free-kick despite contact arriving inside the area.
The growing frustration was quickly relieved from that set piece, though, as Tonali's first effort of the night deflected into the bottom left corner to draw his side level.
With time and numbers on their side, Newcastle cruised into the lead with just under 15 minutes to go when Tonali struck again with added venom from the same position, before Nick Woltemade marked his 24th birthday with a third to secure a spot in the fifth round for his side.
The Magpies will find out who they face in the next round on Monday when the draw takes place before Macclesfield face Brentford.
Meanwhile, Villa's hopes of ending the 30-year wait for silverware at the club now hinge on the Europa League.