Newcastle wanted a penalty from Fabian Schar to beat fourth-tier Wimbledon 1-0 on Tuesday and arrange a League Cup fourth spherical conflict with Chelsea.
The tie had been switched to St. James’ Park after the League Two facet’s pitch was severely broken by flooding final week.
Newcastle made eight adjustments to the facet which began Saturday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester Metropolis and the Magpies struggled to hit high gear.
However Schar’s spot-kick in first-half stoppage time after Miguel Almiron had been felled inside the realm was sufficient to e book their place within the final 16.
Newcastle haven’t received a serious trophy since 1969 and the strain is on Eddie Howe to ship silverware for a membership backed by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.
Chelsea’s journey to the north east and Tottenham’s conflict with Manchester Metropolis are the standout clashes within the fourth spherical.
Liverpool go to Brighton, Arsenal will journey to Preston and Manchester United entertain Leicester.
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