In the 1/2 finals of the English League Cup, Newcastle United hosted Southampton. The meeting was held at the stadium “St. James’ Park” in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and ended with the victory of the hosts with a score of 2:1.
Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff scored goals in the 5th and 21st minutes of the meeting with a double in the hosts. In the 29th minute, striker Che Adams scored the only goal for Southampton. In the 82nd minute of the meeting, Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes received a direct red card and was sent off.
In the first match between the teams, Newcastle also won (1:0). Thus, Newcastle reached the final of the English League Cup, in which they will meet with the winner of the confrontation between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.