Miley's Last-Gasp Heroics: Newcastle Edge Fulham 2-1 to Reach Carabao Cup Semis!

Newcastle United secured their place in the EFL Carabao Cup semifinals with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Fulham at St James' Park on December 17, 2025. The match, part of the quarterfinals, saw defending champions Newcastle come from behind thanks to a dramatic stoppage-time header from teenager Lewis Miley.

The game kicked off at 20:15 UTC, drawing a passionate crowd to Newcastle upon Tyne. Fulham started brightly, with Raúl Jiménez looping an effort wide early on. However, Newcastle struck first in the 10th minute when Yoane Wissa, on his first full start since joining the club, netted his maiden goal for the Magpies.

Fulham responded swiftly, leveling the score in the 16th minute through Sasa Lukic's header. The Serbian midfielder was involved in controversy shortly after, receiving a yellow card in the 29th minute for persistent fouling on Jacob Ramsey. The first half ended 1-1, with one minute of added time.

The second half was cagey, with few clear chances. Newcastle thought they had taken the lead in the 65th minute when Jacob Andersen turned Jacob Murphy's cross into his own net, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Aaron Ramsdale made a comfortable save from Emile Smith Rowe's strike, while Valentino Livramento's effort was held by the Fulham keeper.

Substitutions injected energy: Sandro Tonali and Nick Woltemade entered for Newcastle, while Fulham brought on Josh King and Adama Traoré. Bruno Guimarães saw a cross cleared, and Miley forced a low save from Lecomte. From the resulting corner in the second minute of stoppage time, Miley rose highest to flick Tonali's delivery into the net, sparking wild celebrations.

Fulham mounted a late surge, with Kenny Tete firing over, but Newcastle held firm. This win comes after their derby loss to Sunderland, boosting morale as they defend their Carabao Cup title. Key performers included Miley (highest-rated), Wissa, and Guimarães for Newcastle, with Lukic notable for Fulham despite his booking.

Newcastle now await semifinal opponents, joining other advancing teams like Chelsea, who beat Cardiff 3-1. Fans can relive the action through official highlights showing Miley's decisive moment.