Newcastle United Qualify For First Cup Final Since 1999
Newcastle United will compete in their first cup final since May 1999 on February 26.
The Magpies beat Southampton 2-1 at a sold-out St. James' Park on Tuesday night to complete a 3-1 aggregate win in their EFL Cup semi-final.
Sean Longstaff scored twice inside the opening 21 minutes of Tuesday's game.
Che Adams then pulled a goal back for the Saints just before the half-hour mark but Newcastle held on for victory.
Newcastle ended the game with 10 players after Bruno Guimaraes was sent off for a dangerous foul on Sam Edozie deep into the second half.
Newcastle's last cup final appearance was at the old Wembley Stadium, three years before its demolition.
A team including the likes of Alan Shearer and Rob Lee was beaten 2-0 by Manchester United on that occasion.
It is very likely that Man United will again be Newcastle's opponents in this season's EFL Cup final.
The Red Devils lead Nottingham Forest 3-0 going into Wednesday's semi-final second leg at Old Trafford.
Newcastle have not won a major trophy since 1976.