For the second time this season, Newcastle United scored a late winner in a home game against Fulham, as Lewis Miley’s stoppage-time header proved enough to clinch a 2-1 victory in the EFL Cup quarter-finals, keeping the Magpies’ hopes alive of retaining the trophy.
2025/2026 League Cup
2-1
Match Report
Downbeat from Sunday’s derby defeat, Newcastle received a much-needed boost when Yoane Wissa broke the deadlock in the 10th minute of proceedings at St James’ Park.
The former Brentford striker tapped in from close range after Benjamin Lecomte parried the ball back into the danger zone in his attempt to deal with a low cross.
However, the joy from Wissa’s first Newcastle goal soon subsided, as Fulham produced a swift response to level the scoreline through Saša Lukić.
The midfielder made an undetected run into the box to power a header home from Antonee Robinson’s clipped delivery, representing the left-back’s first assist of an injury-hit campaign.
Lukić’s second goal of the season proved to be the final goal of an intriguing first period, ensuring the last-eight tie remained finely poised at the halfway point.
Eddie Howe’s half-time team talk appeared to have a positive impact on the hosts, who showed greater intent to push Fulham back towards their own box after the restart.
Newcastle thought their pressure had yielded a precious reward when Joachim Andersen inadvertently diverted the ball into his own net from Jacob Murphy’s cross, only for the assistant’s raised flag to end the celebrations before they truly began.
Tino Livramento then threatened to restore the Magpies’ lead, forcing Lecomte to dive low down to his left in what proved to be the full-back’s last meaningful act before injury ended his evening prematurely.
The tie appeared to be drifting towards penalties until Newcastle took full advantage of a 92nd-minute corner.
Just seconds after being denied by Lecomte, Miley rose high in the box to send his glancing header beyond the Fulham goalkeeper to spark scenes of jubilation among the home support and end the visitors’ hopes of winning the EFL Cup for the first time.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
10' GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Fulham (Yoane Wissa)
16' GOAL! Newcastle 1-1 Fulham (Saša Lukić)
23' Match Event for Newcastle vs Fulham
29' Match Event for Newcastle vs Fulham
65' Highlight from Newcastle vs Fulham
82' Highlight from Newcastle vs Fulham
92' GOAL! Newcastle 2-1 Fulham (Lewis Miley)
Line-ups
Newcastle XI: Schar, Yoane Wissa, J.Murphy, Guimaraes, Ramsdale, Barnes, Willock, Tino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Jacob Ramsey, Lewis Miley
Subs: Ruddy, Joelinton, Tonali, Gordon, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Alex Murphy, Leo Shahar, Sean Neave
Fulham XI: Benjamin Lecomte, Jimenez, Tete, Andersen, Lukic, Harry Wilson, Berge, Antonee Robinson, Smith Rowe, Jorge Cuenca, Kevin
Subs: Tom Cairney, Leno, Traore, Castagne, Harrison Reed, Diop, Jonah Kusi-Asare, Josh King, Seth Ridgeon