Yakubu (64)
Pedersen (99)
Givet (120)
Ewood Park
Carling Cup
(Attendance: 10,682)
Cabaye (90 +6)
Lovenkrands (105 +3)
Blackburn 4 Newcastle 3 (After Extra Time)
By Dan King - Newcastle United Club Reporter
At Ewood Park
Blackburn Rovers 4 (Rochina 4, Yakubu 64, Pedersen 98, Givet 119)
Newcastle United 3 (Guthrie 90+2, Cabaye 90+5, Lovenkrands 105)
Around 5,000 Newcastle fans made the trip to Ewood Park for United's Carling Cup fourth round tie - but they saw their team beaten despite a stunning late comeback to force extra time.
United went through against Scunthorpe and Nottingham Forest after extra time but on this occasion they were knocked out after Gael Givet scored from close range with penalties looming.
Blackburn had looked set to progress thanks to Ruben Rochina's early goal and Yakubu's second-half penalty, with the Magpies were seemingly dead and buried before a stunning stoppage-time comeback.
Yohan Cabaye's 25-yard free-kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time followed Danny Guthrie's long-distance drive in the 92nd minute - both in front of the Newcastle fans in the Darwen End - meaning 30 more minutes of football.
Morten Gamst Pedersen struck in extra-time with a deflected free-kick only for Peter Lovenkrands to level from the spot as United refused to lie down.
But Givet bundled home after Chris Samba headed Pedersen's free-kick across goal, and United's unbeaten run finally came to an end.
Alan Pardew made five changes from Saturday's league victory over Wigan as Hatem Ben Arfa, Sylvain Marveuax, James Perch and Danny Guthrie came in while Davide Santon was handed his full United debut at left-back.
Santon was called into defensive action in the second minute as he blocked a shot from Ruben Rochina - who scored twice against United's Reserves in Lancashire last season - following David Goodwillie's lay-off.
And the Spaniard struck on four minutes to give the home side the lead in front of the massed ranks of United fans. Martin Olsson made a good run down the left and crossed low for Rochina, whose first-time strike left Tim Krul with no chance.
The visitors almost levelled three minutes later when Demba Ba beat the offside trap and raced into the box, but his powerful strike crashed back off the post with Mark Bunn a beaten man.
Goodwillie's low shot was then saved by Krul, who parried and grabbed the ball at the second attempt with Yakubu lurking, and on 14 minutes, Morten Gamst Pedersen's left-wing corner was headed wide by the well-placed Chris Samba.
Newcastle threatened again as Yohan Cabaye played a wonderful ball over the top which Ba just failed to control when a better touch would have seen him in on goal.
But on 23 minutes, Rochina came close to grabbing his and Rovers' second, bursting into the box and forcing Krul to block with his legs. And just after the half-hour mark, a swerving free-kick from Pedersen had to be beaten away by United's Dutch keeper.
At the other end, Guthrie dribbled into the box and saw his low shot flash across goal with Ba sliding in - but unable to get a touch which would have diverted the ball over the line.
In the 41st minute, Fabricio Coloccini was booked for a rash and uncharacteristic foul on Yakubu - and was only spared a red by the covering Danny Simpson. Then, as Hoilett played in Yakubu eight yards out after Rochina had robbed Santon, the Nigerian striker was denied by another Krul stop as Rovers finished the half on the front foot.
They started the second half in the ascendancy too, as Goodwillie cut inside and shot straight at Krul, but United began to impose themselves at last and had appeals for a penalty turned down as Ba went down in the box under a challenge from the giant Samba.
Then from Marveaux's deep cross from a Cabaye short corner, Ba headed across goal and Ben Arfa tried to force home with his head - but his effort looped onto the top of the netting, rather than the back of it.
In the 52nd minute, Jonas Gutierrez made inroads down the left and delivered a dangerous cross which Ba missed but Marveaux met with a diving header which went narrowly wide.
The away fans in the Darwen End then cried in vain for a penalty for a second time as they felt Marveaux's cross struck Rovers defender Gael Givet on the hand, but referee Robert Madley was unconvinced.
Just past the hour mark, Santon pulled the ball back for Marveaux whose shot was blocked before, seconds later, the match turned on a tale of two penalty appeals.
One was not given by Madley as Ba was sent tumbling by Samba, but the other was as Krul was adjudged to have fouled Rochina as the home side broke swiftly and Yakubu, normally so reliable from the spot, stepped up to send the Dutch keeper the wrong way.
Sammy Ameobi replaced Simpson, with Santon switching to right-wing-back and Gutierrez urged to get up and down the left-hand side as Alan Pardew threw caution to the wind.
And Ameobi - the hero of the second round win at Scunthorpe - came close when he controlled Guthrie's delightful crossfield ball but curled wide of the far post.
Gabriel Obertan was introduced for Marveaux and Peter Lovenkrands came on for Ben Arfa but, other than a header from Coloccini which went wide after Guthrie's 79th minute cross, United could not find a way through until stoppage time.
Guthrie lashed home a fizzing low drive from 25 yards for his first of the campaign and then Cabaye found the top corner with virtually the last kick to force extra time.
Pedersen's whipped free-kick flew just wide of Krul's goal in the fifth minute of extra time before the Norwegian found the target three minutes later from another set-piece. His shot appeared to take a deflection off the wall before nestling in the bottom corner.
At the other end, Ba somehow brought Gutierrez's chipped passed out of the sky but was denied by last-ditch Rovers defending, then United were finally awarded a spot-kick when Lovenkrands was brought down by substitute Grant Hanley.
The referee didn't give it but his assistant flagged and Lovenkrands' spot-kick was low and true despite Bunn diving the right way.
But with just two minutes left of extra time, Givet won the day for Steve Kean's side who now take their place in the last eight.
Blackburn Rovers (4-4-2): Mark Bunn; Jason Lowe, Chris Samba (c), Gael Givet, Martin Olsson; Ruben Rochina (Simon Vukcevic 77), Radosav Petrovic, Morten Gamst Pederson, Junior Hoilett (Grant Hanley 88); Yakubu (Mauro Formica 66), David Goodwillie
Subs not used: Paul Robinson, Jason Roberts, Myles Anderson, Robbie Cotton
Newcastle United (4-4-1-1): Tim Krul; Danny Simpson (Sammy Ameobi 69), Davide Santon, James Perch, Fabricio Coloccini (c); Sylvain Marveaux (Gabriel Obertan 76), Danny Guthrie, Yohan Cabaye, Jonas Gutierrez; Hatem Ben Arfa (Peter Lovenkrands 79); Demba Ba
Subs not used: Rob Elliott, Mehdi Abeid, Dan Gosling, Nile Ranger
Referee: Robert Madley
Attendance: 10,682
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Headed goal by Gael Givet(Blackburn) (bottom-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Blackburn 4-3 Newcastle. Assist (header) by Christopher Samba(Blackburn) from left side of six-yard box.
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on David Goodwillie(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle) on Grant Hanley(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Bunn(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by David Goodwillie(Blackburn) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left.
Defending throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).Martin Olsson(Blackburn) booked for dissent.
Foul by Simon Vukcevic(Blackburn) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, save (punched) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) on Mauro Formica(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Bunn(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play. Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Simon Vukcevic(Blackburn) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Christopher Samba(Blackburn).
Defending throw-in by Grant Hanley(Blackburn).
Shot by David Goodwillie(Blackburn) right-footed from right channel (35+ yards), missed right.
Foul by Grant Hanley(Blackburn) on Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle). Placed penalty taken left-footed by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) (bottom-right of goal), scored.Blackburn 3-3 Newcastle.
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
David Goodwillie(Blackburn) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Grant Hanley(Blackburn) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) from left wing (12 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Shot by Mauro Formica(Blackburn) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), missed right.
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on Gael Givet(Blackburn). Free kick scored by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left channel (30 yards).Blackburn 3-2 Newcastle.
Foul by Davide Santon(Newcastle) on David Goodwillie(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Martin Olsson(Blackburn) from own half, passed.
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Foul by Davide Santon(Newcastle) on Mauro Formica(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Cross by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle), blocked by Christopher Samba(Blackburn). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left.
Foul by Christopher Samba(Blackburn) on Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle). Free kick scored by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) right-footed (top-left of goal) from left channel (30 yards).Blackburn 2-2 Newcastle.
Defending throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Goal by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from right channel (30 yards).Blackburn 2-1 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle) from right wing.
Attacking throw-in by Demba Ba(Newcastle).
Cross by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle), clearance by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn).
Defending throw-in by Jason Lowe(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Foul by James Perch(Newcastle) on David Goodwillie(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from left channel, resulting in open play. Blackburn substitution: David Hoilett replaced by Grant Hanley (tactical).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to centre, shot by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
Foul by David Hoilett(Blackburn) on Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play. David Hoilett(Blackburn) booked for unsporting behaviour.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).Foul by Demba Ba(Newcastle) on Simon Vukcevic(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Bunn(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
Handball by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Newcastle substitution: Hatem Ben Arfa replaced by Peter Lovenkrands (tactical).
Blackburn substitution: Ruben Rochina replaced by Simon Vukcevic (tactical).
Newcastle substitution: Sylvain Marveaux replaced by Gabriel Obertan (tactical).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Jason Lowe(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
Shot by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right.
Cross by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle), blocked by Christopher Samba(Blackburn). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to near post, resulting in ball out of play. Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
David Goodwillie(Blackburn) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Jason Lowe(Blackburn).
Cross by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle), clearance by Christopher Samba(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Shot by Martin Olsson(Blackburn) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right.
Newcastle substitution: Danny Simpson replaced by Sammy Ameobi (tactical).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Demba Ba(Newcastle) on Gael Givet(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Bunn(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by David Hoilett(Blackburn) on Danny Simpson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) from right wing, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Blackburn substitution: Ayegbeni Yakubu replaced by Mauro Formica (tactical).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Tim Krul(Newcastle) on Ruben Rochina(Blackburn). Tim Krul(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.Placed penalty taken left-footed by Ayegbeni Yakubu(Blackburn) (bottom-left of goal), scored.Blackburn 2-0 Newcastle.
Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) on Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Shot by Ayegbeni Yakubu(Blackburn) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by David Hoilett(Blackburn) on Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle).
Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Mark Bunn(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Ayegbeni Yakubu(Blackburn) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Header by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
Foul by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) on Ayegbeni Yakubu(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by David Hoilett(Blackburn) from left channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to far post, foul by Ayegbeni Yakubu(Blackburn) on Tim Krul(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to centre, header by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right side of penalty area (6 yards), over the bar.
Defending throw-in by Jason Lowe(Blackburn).
Shot by David Goodwillie(Blackburn) left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Martin Olsson(Blackburn), clearance by James Perch(Newcastle).
Shot by Ayegbeni Yakubu(Blackburn) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) on Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on Ayegbeni Yakubu(Blackburn). Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from left channel (35+ yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) on Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Bunn(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Handball by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Foul by David Goodwillie(Blackburn) on Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by James Perch(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Christopher Samba(Blackburn) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Foul by David Goodwillie(Blackburn) on James Perch(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to short, shot by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by James Perch(Newcastle) on David Goodwillie(Blackburn). Free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from right channel (35 yards), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle), clearance by Christopher Samba(Blackburn).
Foul by Radosav Petrovic(Blackburn) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Foul by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) on David Hoilett(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken left-footed by David Hoilett(Blackburn) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Ruben Rochina(Blackburn) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) on Ruben Rochina(Blackburn). Free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from right channel (35 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Shot by Ayegbeni Yakubu(Blackburn) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by James Perch(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, resulting in open play. David Goodwillie(Blackburn) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Bunn(Blackburn).
David Hoilett(Blackburn) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Jason Lowe(Blackburn).
Defending throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Shot by David Goodwillie(Blackburn) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Demba Ba(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Bunn(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), hit post.
Attacking throw-in by Jason Lowe(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Ruben Rochina(Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jason Lowe(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal by Ruben Rochina(Blackburn) left-footed (top-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Blackburn 1-0 Newcastle. Assist (cross) by Martin Olsson(Blackburn) from left wing.
Danny Simpson(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Mark Bunn(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) on Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Davide Santon(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Ruben Rochina(Blackburn) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Davide Santon(Newcastle) from left wing, passed.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Shot by Ruben Rochina(Blackburn) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).