Newcastle v Southampton player ratings: Longstaff 8, Wilson 4; Alcaraz 4, Adams 7

Magpies reach League Cup final after 3-1 aggregate victory

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  NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Nick Pope 7: Big goalkeeper’s 10-match run of clean-sheets ended by excellent Adams finish, although would be disappointed to concede from so far out. Saved well from Armstrong in 72nd minute. Getty

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  Kieran Trippier 7: Teed-up Longstaff for Newcastle’s early opener but captain will be disappointed with team’s second-half showing. Played Armstrong onside in second half and needed Pope to deny Saints attacker second goal. Getty

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  Sven Botman 8: Ice man was usual composed figure at back. Never got flustered, timed challenges well and immaculate again. PA

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  Fabian Schar 7: Not under a huge amount of pressure at back but dealt with what did come his way well. Distribution out from back not up to normal high standards though. AFP

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  Dan Burn 7: Giant defender can sometimes look suspect up against pace, as was the case on a few occasions here. But generally solid show. AFP

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  Bruno Guimaraes 6: Quick feet were at heart of move for Longstaff’s opener, then set-up another chance for same player minutes later. Put under much better pressure by Saints after break. Curled left-footed effort just wide in 78th minute, but shown straight red for naughty tackle on Edozie soon after. PA

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  Sean Longstaff 8: Missed multiple chances in recent games, but fired team into fifth minute lead with low finish. Nearly made it two minutes later but shot wide. Did sweep home second after 20 minutes after superb Newcastle move. Denied hat-trick by Bazunu save 15 minutes from time. Getty

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  Joe Willock 7: Brilliant link-up play with Joelinton ahead of Longstaff’s second but poor ball backwards led to Adams’ scoring. Getty

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  Joelinton 7: Key role in second goal and Newcastle’s driving force with his surging runs forward from midfield and was superb in first half. Less impressive, like rest of teammates, in second period. AFP

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  Miguel Almiron 6: Supplied perfect reverse ball into box for Longstaff to make it 2-0 but Paraguayan not hitting the heights of earlier in the season and was replaced after an hour. AP

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  Callum Wilson 4: Went down in box claiming penalty in first-half after Lyanco grabbed neck but appeal waved away. Lack of form and goals continues for striker who never looked a threat. PA

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  SUBS: Allan Saint-Maximin (On for Willock 61’) 6: Offered little or no threat until a few minutes from time when one surging run and cross almost picked out Isak. PA

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  Alexander Isak (On for Wilson 61’) 5: Made impact after coming on in first half but didn’t repeat that trick here. Ended up going off with suspected concussion in injury-time. Getty Jacob Murphy (On for Almiron 61’) 3: Annoyed Saints when he waved off Duje Caleta-Car after defender’s red card in first leg, anonymous for the Magpies here after coming on. Subbed himself in injury-time.

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  Jamaal Lascelles (On for Isak 90+1’) N/A. Reuters

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  SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Gavin Bazunu 7: Helpless for both Newcastle goals as defence couldn’t handle Newcastle’s pace and movement. Saved well from Longstaff and Isak after break. AFP

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  James Bree 5: New signing from Luton Town making debut on big stage and endured a torrid opening half. His right flank ripped apart ahead of second goal and Bree’s distribution was poor throughout. Getty

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  Jan Bednarek 6: Fine block to deny Joelinton shot on goal as Newcastle came flying out the blocks. Given runaround by mobile Newcastle attack for first two goals. AFP

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  Lyanco 5: Brushed off ball with ease by Joelinton in opening 10 minutes which summed his first-half as Southampton were left hanging on in face of Newcastle domination. Reuters

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  Mohammed Salisu 7: Stuck to task in first-half in face of wave after wave of home attacks and helped keep Wilson’s influence down to nothing. One lovely through-ball to Armstrong in second-half that teammate failed to finish. PA

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  Kyle Walker-Peters 5: Back on left-flank after spending first leg on right but it was down his side that Newcastle ripped through for opening goal. Off injured just after half-hour mark. AFP

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  Ibrahima Diallo 5: Lucky to avoid early booking for blatant shove on Guimaraes as Saints were overran by Newcastle midfield. Passing was poor and performance nowhere near as impressive as first leg. Getty

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  Carlos Alcaraz 4: Could easily be forgiven for forgetting he his was playing in opening 45 minutes and no surprise when replaced at half-time. PA

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  James Ward-Prowse 6: Such a key player for Saints but barely had kick in first half. Better after break but not up to his usual high standards. Getty

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  Adam Armstrong 6: Geordie boy back on home turf, hit weak shot straight at keeper after eight minutes in rare Saints attack. Even better chance in second half but shot too close to Pope who saved comfortably. Reuters

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  Che Adams 7: Fantastic low finish from outside box completely out of the blue to pull scores back to 2-1 in first-half. Getty

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  SUBS: Samuel Edozie (On for Walker Peters 35’) 6: Not the same threat going forward as when he came on in first leg. Lucky not to have ankle broken by woeful Guimaeres tackle. AFP

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  Romain Perraud (On for Lyanco 46’) 6: Two goals in FA Cup win over Blackpool at weekend but no hint of a repeat here. Reuters

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  Romeo Lavia (On for Alcaraz 46’) 6: One awful attempt on goal late on as he blazed over when well placed. Reuters

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  Joe Aribo (On for Diallo 77’) N/A. AFP

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  Sekou Mara (On for Salisu 88’) N/A. Getty

Sean Longstaff scored twice as Newcastle United defeated Southampton 2-1 at St James' Park to secure their passage to the League Cup final.

The Magpies, 1-0 up from the first-leg, flew out of the blocks at St James' Park on Tuesday and were 3-0 ahead on aggregate within 21 minutes thanks to local boy Longstaff's double.

Then a fine strike out of the blue from Che Adams gave the Saints a glimmer of hope but, despite a poor second-half performance from Eddie Howe's side that also saw Bruno Guimaraes shown a red card, Newcastle held on to seal their place at Wembley.

The are likely to be facing Manchester United, who take on Nottingham Forest in their semi-final second-leg on Wednesday with a 3-0 advantage.

It will be Newcastle's first Wembley showpiece since they were beaten by United in the 1999 FA Cup final.

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