FOOTBALL – TWO goals apiece by Joelinton and William Osula helped holders Newcastle United ease to a 4-1 victory over third-tier Bradford City and into the League Cup fourth round yesterday.
Newcastle ended a 70-year domestic trophy drought by beating Liverpool to win last season’s competition and once Joelinton and Osula scored in the space of two minutes early they were never in any danger of a shock exit.
Phil Foden was on target for Manchester City as they beat League One Huddersfield Town 2-0 away while Tottenham Hotspur were also in action against third-tier opposition, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Doncaster Rovers.
Arsenal beat Port Vale 2-0 in a later kickoff.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe fielded a strong line-up for his side’s first game in this season’s League Cup and his team were too slick for League One leaders Bradford.
Joelinton put them ahead in the 17th minute when he controlled Anthony Gordon’s shot and placed his effort past Bradford keeper Sam Walker.
Osula ran through to make it 2-0 in the 19th minute but Newcastle had to wait until the 75th minute for Joelinton to make it 3-0 with another cool finish. Andy Cook smashed a reply for the visitors after coming off the bench but Osula confirmed Newcastle’s superiority with his second goal.
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