Overview
- Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-0 at St. James' Park with goals from Fabian Schar and Nick Woltemade to reach the quarter-finals.
- Tottenham manager Thomas Frank criticised referee Chris Kavanagh for allowing Djed Spence to re-tie a boot then restarting the corner before Spence could resume his marking, moments before Schar scored.
- Former referee Mark Clattenburg said Joelinton’s tackle on Mohammed Kudus was reckless but lacked the force or malice for a red card, adding it felt unfair that Kudus received the same yellow for his reaction.
- Ex-PGMOL chief Keith Hackett called the challenge a clear red-card offence for excessive force, though no retrospective action is possible because the incident was cautioned on the field.
- A late melee followed the foul, with Joelinton and Kudus booked and players including Xavi Simons, Dan Burn and Aaron Ramsdale involved as tempers flared.