Newcastle’s marathon season rolls on as penalties sink Bournemouth but the toll mounts | OneFootball

Newcastle edged Bournemouth 7-6 on penalties after a 3-3 draw after extra time, prolonging a marathon campaign that stretches into mid January. Injuries and a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Manchester City arrive within days.

Two epics in four days, first a 4-3 comeback at Leeds United, then a shootout escape. NY Times notes that Newcastle remain in contention on all four fronts, albeit rarely convincingly.

Eddie Howe admitted extra time was the last thing his depleted backline needed, and accepted there would be a cost to progressing. City also endured a testing tie, beating League One Exeter City 10-1.

The win delivered a fourth straight victory and a fourth round place, plus more evidence of late resolve. The flip side is a stretched squad, with Tino Livramento and Fabian Schar joining Dan Burn, Emil Krafth and Jamaal Lascelles on the sidelines.

Only Lewis Hall, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman and Kieran Trippier remain fit among senior defenders, with Lewis Miley filling in. Botman played 120 minutes and Thiaw has started 26 in a row, with a rest unlikely.

Howe said recruitment will be discussed in detail this month, yet he offered no guarantees of reinforcements. He also rotated heavily, making seven changes and tweaking the system.

Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade started together for the first time since their £124 million August arrivals, with Woltemade assisting Harvey Barnes. Barnes scored a second straight brace to reach 11, and Ramsdale saved three penalties after extra time stops.

Source: NY Times