Overview
- Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-0, with Fabian Schär scoring first before Nick Woltemade sealed it with a 50th-minute header from Joe Willock’s cross.
- The result booked Newcastle’s place in the last eight and, per match reports, marked Spurs’ first away defeat of the season.
- British outlets including the Telegraph and the Guardian lauded Woltemade as a new club hero and highlighted his continuing scoring run.
- Woltemade says he prefers having the ball at his feet rather than running in behind and credits a smooth adaptation helped by German-speaking teammates.
- Separately, Liverpool were knocked out of the League Cup in a 3-0 home loss to Crystal Palace after Arne Slot rested several stars, underscoring contrasting fortunes.