Newcastle beat Forest on penalties as Sandro Tonali makes return from ban

Sando Tonali made an impressive return from his 10-month betting ban on a night. That end with an awful Taiwo Awoniyi spot-kick as Newcastle knocked Nottingham Forest out of the Carabao Cup on penalties.

The build-up to Wednesday’s second-round tie revolve ทางเข้า ufabet https://ufabet999.app around the 24-year-old midfielder making his first competitive appearance since serving a worldwide suspension for breaching gambling rules in Italy.

Tonali show flashes of his quality as he step out for Newcastle for the first time in 308 days and was involve in the build-up to Joe Willock’s opener after just 18 seconds.

Home debutant Jota Silva lashed Forest level early in the second half and the tie ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. Eddie Howe’s visitors triumphing 4-3 on spot-kicks.

The hosts were dreaming of progress after Sandro Tonali debutant Carlos Miguel saved Joelinton’s effort. Only for Ibrahim Sangare to hit the crossbar. Before Awoniyi ballooned over to allow Sean Longstaff to win it for Newcastle.

It was a crushing end to the night for Forest, showing 10 changes from the weekend, who respond well. After going behind after just 18 seconds.

Newcastle broke at pace having dealt with a long ball. Tonali prodded through to Miguel Almiron, who smartly put Alexander Isak in behind with a first-time pass.

Miguel saved the striker’s low shot but could only push into path Sandro Tonali of Willock to turn in from close range.

A fine Newcastle start could have become even better had Forest’s goalkeeper not spread himself to stop the returning Tonali scoring in the third minute.

The let-off appeared to jolt the hosts into life, with Dan Burn clearing off the line. After Jota beat Nick Pope to a cross.