Newcastle Beat Manchester City To Set Up EFL Cup Last 16 Clash With Man United

Author:
Robert Summerscales
Publish date:
Sep 28, 2023 7:02 AM EDT

Manchester City lost in round three of the EFL Cup for the first time since 2012 as Newcastle progressed to the last 16 on Wednesday night.

Alexander Isak scored the only goal of the game at St. James' Park as Newcastle won 1-0 against City, who had been champions of this tournament in six of the previous 10 seasons.

Wednesday's victory came despite Magpies manager Eddie Howe making 10 changes to the starting XI that had begun Sunday's 8-0 thrashing of Sheffield United.

Alexander Isak pictured celebrating after scoring for Newcastle United in a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the third round of the 2023/24 EFL Cup
IMAGO/Sportsphoto/Richard Sellers

Newcastle's reward for knocking out City will be a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the round of 16.

The Red Devils - who won 3-0 against Crystal Palace on Tuesday - have now been drawn at home in 12 consecutive EFL Cup and FA Cup draws.

Elsewhere on Wednesday, Chelsea scored a goal for the first time in four games to beat Brighton 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea will now take on Blackburn for a spot in the quarter-finals.

Arsenal won 1-0 away at Brentford and will now face another London derby in round four after being drawn to face West Ham, who edged past Lincoln City.

Elsewhere in the last 16, Bournemouth and Liverpool will meet after overcoming Stoke and Leicester respectively, while Everton - following a shock 2-1 win at Aston Villa - will host Burnley.