Laboured Newcastle beat Fulham to advance in FA Cup

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Newcastle's Dan Burn scores his team's second goal against Fulham

Newcastle booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a laboured victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.

A controversial first-half goal from Sean Longstaff set the visitors on their way, with the midfielder sweeping a left-foot effort into the bottom right corner after the ball deflected into his path off the arm of team-mate Bruno Guimaraes.

The hosts were aggrieved by the decision, with several home players complaining to referee Jarred Gillett before the goal was confirmed by a video assistant referee check.

Dan Burn doubled Newcastle's lead just after the hour mark, lashing in from close range against his former employers when home goalkeeper Marek Rodak could only parry Sven Botman's header.

At that point, Fulham had looked the more likely to level against an unconvincing and seemingly weary Newcastle side.

Marco Silva's much-changed team were the more fluent throughout but despite largely controlling possession, lacked a cutting edge in the final third.

Rodrigo Muniz's early effort, which was well saved by Magpies goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, accounted for one of their best moments, while substitute Raul Jimenez was unable to direct Kenny Tete's cross from the right on target from close range.

The draw for the next round of the competition will take place on Sunday.

Fulham's exit two cup competitions in same week

Silva made seven alterations to the side that started against Liverpool as they exited the Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage on Wednesday.

While their could be few complaints about their general play, they were found wanting at both ends of the pitch as their hopes of a Wembley final this season were again dashed.

Muniz, 22, who started in place of Jimenez, had just one effort on target and often found himself isolated as the hosts struggled to break down their opponents.

And while Tete's marauding runs from right-back appeared to be their best source of inspiration, they left it too late to introduce Jimenez and Joao Palhinha.

Silva will also be disappointed by the manner in which his side conceded, with both Newcastle's goals originating from corners and Botman left totally unmarked for the second.

More to follow.

Player of the match

BurnDan Burn

with an average of 7.28

Fulham

Squad number8Player nameWilson
Squad number18Player nameAndreas Pereira
Squad number33Player nameRobinson
Squad number2Player nameTete
Squad number6Player nameReed
Squad number14Player nameDe Cordova-Reid
Squad number1Player nameRodák
Squad number31Player nameDiop
Squad number13Player nameReam
Squad number19Player nameRodrigo Muniz
Squad number20Player nameWillian
Squad number28Player nameLukic
Squad number7Player nameJiménez
Squad number10Player nameCairney
Squad number4Player nameTosin
Squad number26Player nameJoão Palhinha

Newcastle United

Squad number33Player nameBurn
Squad number21Player nameLivramento
Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff
Squad number14Player nameIsak
Squad number4Player nameBotman
Squad number67Player nameMiley
Squad number2Player nameTrippier
Squad number1Player nameDúbravka
Squad number10Player nameGordon
Squad number5Player nameSchär
Squad number39Player nameBruno Guimarães
Squad number11Player nameRitchie
Squad number17Player nameKrafth
Squad number23Player nameMurphy

Line-ups

Fulham

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Rodák
2Tete
31DiopSubstituted forTosinat 71'minutes
13Ream
33Robinson
6ReedSubstituted forJoão Palhinhaat 71'minutes
28Lukic
8WilsonSubstituted forWillianat 45+1'minutes
18PereiraSubstituted forCairneyat 65'minutes
14De Cordova-ReidSubstituted forJiménezat 71'minutes
19Muniz Carvalho

Substitutes

4Tosin
7Jiménez
10Cairney
20Willian
21Castagne
23Benda
26João Palhinha
30Carlos Vinícius
35Francois

Newcastle

Formation 4-3-3

1Dúbravka
2TrippierSubstituted forKrafthat 86'minutes
5SchärBooked at 20mins
4Botman
33Burn
67Miley
39Bruno Guimarães
36S Longstaff
23MurphySubstituted forLivramentoat 75'minutes
14Isak
10GordonSubstituted forRitchieat 90+4'minutes

Substitutes

3Dummett
11Ritchie
17Krafth
18Karius
20Hall
21Livramento
54Murphy
63Parkinson
90Hernes

Referee:Jarred Gillett

Attendance:18,960

Live Text

Match ends, Fulham 0, Newcastle United 2.
Second Half ends, Fulham 0, Newcastle United 2.
Foul by Sasa Lukic (Fulham).
Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tosin Adarabioyo following a fast break.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Anthony Gordon.
Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Fulham).
Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth replaces Kieran Trippier because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Tino Livramento.
Foul by João Palhinha (Fulham).
Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
Attempt missed. Antonee Robinson (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kenny Tete with a cross.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Tino Livramento replaces Jacob Murphy.