Newcastle boss Eddie Howe delighted with Sandro Tonali’s two-goal display
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Eddie Howe hailed “two great finishes” from Sandro Tonali as Newcastle reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. The Magpies earned a 3-1 triumph over Brentford thanks to the Italian midfielder’s first-half efforts before Fabian Schar wrapped the game up with a 69th-minute tap-in.
Yoane Wissa earned a consolation for the Bees in added time with a low finish past goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. Tonali opened the scoring with a brilliant first-time strike into the bottom corner before doubling the lead in the 43rd minute from a corner after entering the box unmarked and hooking the ball home with another first-time effort.
Reflecting on the game, Howe said: “I think it’s a good performance, tough game. I think the goals were hugely important. Sandro’s first one is an unbelievable strike and the second one is very difficult to do what he did in that moment. “Two great finishes from him and I think those early goals really helped us, could’ve been more in the second half but we’re delighted to get through.”.
Howe added he was pleased for Tonali as the midfielder continues to make his mark for Newcastle this season following his 10-month ban from football for breaching betting rules, which ended in August. “I think it’s brilliant to see from my perspective. He’s a big signing and you want your big signings to do well and settle quickly,” Howe added.
