Carabao Cup: Leicester City boss Rodgers regrets losing to Newcastle

Newcastle’s dream season continued as Dan Burn and Joelinton fired them into the Carabao Cup semi-finals with victory over Leicester.

The Magpies, who sit third in the Premier League and are hunting a first trophy in more than 50 years, did not let a fervent and expectant St James’ Park down.

Eddie Howe’s side wasted a host of chances before defender Burn popped up in the box and slotted a shot into the bottom corner, his first goal for the team he has supported all his life.

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Joelinton, who set up that goal, then coolly netted from Miguel Almiron’s incisive pass to wrap up the victory.

Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers later said “The best team won. We are disappointed with the goals we conceded. We gave away two soft goals. We lacked quality in our play if I’m honest but the players gave everything.

“We had a few chances in the game, good chances we could have scored from but if you don’t take those opportunities it is tough.

“I am focussed on the players that are fit and available. That is where we are at.”