Newcastle United Defeats Brentford 3-1 in Cup

Newcastle United secured a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 victory over Brentford at St James' Park, highlighted by Sandro Tonali's two goals. Despite a strong start, Brentford struggled defensively, conceding three avoidable goals, which their manager Thomas Frank admitted was disappointing. Fan reactions varied, with Newcastle supporters praising their team's performance and expressing outrage over a controversial incident involving Joelinton and Brentford's Nathan Collins, who went unpunished for a foul. Brentford's injury woes compounded their issues, as they lost Ethan Pinnock early in the match and had to make last-minute changes to their lineup. Frank acknowledged the need for better defensive discipline and lamented that his team couldn't maintain pressure in the latter stages of the game. The Bees now turn their focus to an upcoming Premier League match against Nottingham Forest.