FA Cup: Willock’s Brace Secures Newcastle’s Victory Over Birmingham

Newcastle United secured a 3-2 away victory over Birmingham City in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Joseph Willock scored a brace, with his second goal proving to be the match-winner, sending Newcastle through to the Round of 16.

2024-25, England - FA Cup

Birmingham City - Newcastle United 2:3 (2:2)
Goals: Laird, 1 (1:0); Willock, 22 (1:1); Wilson C., 26 (1:2); Iwata, 40 (2:2); Willock, 82 (2:3)

Birmingham City: Peacock-Farrell; Laird; Klarer; Cochrane A.; Davies B.; Iwata (Hanley G., 85); Leonard M. (Willumsson W., 62); Dowell; Wright S. (Bielik K., 76); Anderson K.; Stansfield (Dykes, 76)
Bench: Allsop; Sampsted; Harris L.; Jutkiewicz
Yellow Cards: Anderson K. 45; Stansfield 66; Klarer 71; Willumsson W. 74

Newcastle United: Pope; Targett; Krafth E.; Livramento; Burn (Schär, 56); Longstaff S.; Willock; Bruno Guimarães (Tonali, 46); Miley; Wilson C. (Murphy J-b, 55); Osula (Isak, 90)
Bench: Dubravka; Ruddy; Trippier; Hall
Yellow Cards: Burn 14; Osula 45; Willock 68