This Tuesday, at 5 pm (Brasília time), Southampton receives Newcastle at St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton to play the first leg of the League Cup semi-final. The teams enter the field wanting to gain an advantage for the return game, to guarantee a place in the final and dream of the unprecedented title.
Last time out at St Mary’s! 💥
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— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) January 23, 2023
The team of Brazilians Bruno Guimarães and Joelinton visit Southampton with the mission of guaranteeing a good result away from home, to put a foot in the final for the first time in its history. In their campaign in the competition, Newcastle have not struggled and conceded just one goal in four matches. In the quarterfinals, they beat Leicester City 2-0.
Southampton has an impressive campaign, with ups and downs. For the second phase, they defeated Cambridge United by 3 to 0, in the third they qualified on penalties. In the round of 16, they beat Lincoln City and, in the quarterfinals, overcame pressure from manchester city and beat Pep Guardiola’s team 2-0, with Haaland, De Bruyne and Foden on the field.
Despite the campaigns, outside the English League Cup, the teams live completely different moments. Newcastle are third in the English Championship, with 39 points and 15 consecutive games without losing. Southampton is last, with only four wins in 20 games.
Both teams see from the other side of the key Manchester United and Nottingham Forest, by Gustavo Scarpa and Danilo, defining the second finalist.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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