Free-scoring Newcastle United are into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup - now there is a statement that requires a double-take.
But there you have it, not since 2006 have the Magpies made it to the last eight and they are now just one game away from a first Wembley appearance in 20 years.
With it they are the competition's top scorers, an oddity given they have the lowest return in the Premier League.
The caveat to that 11-goal haul, of course, is that they needed two replays against League One opposition to get this far, but what a relief the Cup is proving when offset against their dismal league form.
And how Steve Bruce needed this after four league games without a goal. Yes, it was against a lethargic West Brom team which showed 11 changes and included 39-year-old Gareth Barry, but Bruce can only hope it proves the catalyst in their fight against relegation.
Miguel Almiron was the star with two goals to bring his Cup tally to four this season as Bruce was rewarded for fielding just about his strongest side.
Allan Saint-Maximin was included from the start despite the manager stating on the eve of the game he was a major doubt with hamstring and back issues.. The winger, we are told, felt fit to start all along.
And it was Saint-Maximin who laid on Almiron's opener with a trademark forward burst and slick through-ball that was gratefully swept into the far corner by the Paraguayan.
Earlier, Saint-Maximin smashed the post from 35 yards as Newcastle enjoyed much the better of the first half.
The period climaxed with Almiron's second in stoppage-time as he lashed into the top corner from Joelinton's clever back-heel. The Brazilian had been restored to a central-striking role and produced his best performance for some time, at least giving Bruce food for thought amid his six-month goal drought in the league.
It was three just 75 seconds after the interval when, from Saint-Maximin's cross, goalkeeper Jonathan Bond pushed the ball onto the incoming Valentino Lazaro and the Inter loanee bundled in his first for the club.
The visitors faded thereafter and Matt Phillips and Kenneth Zohore gave the hosts hope of what had looked an unlikely comeback.
And there were more than a few nervy moments during those closing stages as Newcastle held on for a win that keeps their season very much alive.
