FA Cup: Sheffield Wednesday shock Newcastle
Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 1 Newcastle United
League One side Sheffield Wednesday shocked the Premier League's third-placed side Newcastle United.
Josh Windass scored twice in the second half for the Owls as they came out on top in a pulsating tie at Hillsborough.
Substitute Bruno Guimaraes gave Newcastle hope with more than 20 minutes left with a close-range finish but they could not force an equaliser.
This was the first defeat for Eddie Howe's side since 31 August against Liverpool.
Nostalgia and celebration for Sheffield Wednesday
Liam, a Sheffield Wednesday fan, said: "This felt like my club was back. We had some great success in the early 1990s and haven't had a lot since then aside from one season where we reached the Championship play-off final."
Danny is another fan who was at Hillsborough for the match. He added: "Wow, what a night! A good FA Cup run would be a massive boost for the club."
Electric night at Hillsborough as Sheffield Wednesday knock Premier League Newcastle out of the FA Cup.#SWFC fans lapped it up at the end. Two excellent goals, finished by in-form Windass. Dawson superb in goal. Vaulks & Byers excellent again. Rearguard effort repelled #NUFC. pic.twitter.com/XgZg3GGL2F
— Rob Staton (@robstaton) January 7, 2023
Disappointment for Newcastle and Eddie Howe
The former Newcastle and Sheffield Wednesday player Chris Waddle said: "Newcastle will kick themselves, they had glorious chances and could have put the game to bed but Wednesday stuck at it, rolled their sleeves up and they deserved it."
Eddie Howe also gave his thoughts to the Newcastle United social media account. He believed that his side had the chances to win the match. This was potentially a good opportunity for the club to end their trophy drought so he will be disappointed.
📺 Eddie Howe on this evening's FA Cup third round defeat at Hillsborough.
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) January 7, 2023
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