Newcastle United 3-2 West Bromwich Albion: Barnes brace secures dramatic EFL Cup comeback (full match highlights)

On August 26, 2026, at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, the hosts secured a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over West Bromwich Albion in their EFL Cup second-round fixture. The referee blew the starting whistle at 21:45 Moscow time. The visitors opened the scoring in the 19th minute: Isaac Price fired into the far corner — 0-1. In the 18th minute, Sean Stör received a yellow card. Newcastle equalised in the 38th minute: Bazoumana Touré restored parity after a pass from Amar Dedić — 1-1. In the second half, the hosts took the lead in the 48th minute: Harvey Barnes scored the second after a pass from Malik Tchau — 2-1. In the 52nd minute, Rabby Nzingula saw yellow, followed by Ousmane Diakité's booking in the 55th minute, and Barney Stewart's yellow in the 62nd minute. In the 77th minute, Isaac Price equalised with his second goal of the match — 2-2. However, Newcastle quickly responded: in the 81st minute, Harvey Barnes completed his brace after a pass from Amar Dedić to secure the victory — 3-2. In the 77th minute, Even Jauen saw yellow, followed by Jacob Ramsey's booking in the 89th minute. Match statistics: Newcastle had 57% possession, recorded 16 shots on goal compared to West Brom's 10, and completed 81% of their passes against West Brom's 72%. Harvey Barnes, with his brace, and Amar Dedić, with two assists, were the heroes of the match. Newcastle confidently advanced to the next round of the EFL Cup. West Bromwich, despite the defeat, showed character, but the class of the opposition was too high.