"In a Premier League context only Aston Villa have scored fewer times than Newcastle this season but the Carabao Cup is a different beast and it offered the holders a distinctly therapeutic evening. Admittedly, it was not quite raining goals for Eddie Howe's side but two apiece from Joelinton and Will Osula at least showed they remember how to score."
"It is sometimes easy to forget that Joelinton joined Newcastle as a 40m centre forward. Howe eventually discovered the Brazilian to be a much better midfielder but when the rebound from Anthony Gordon's blocked shot fell his way here, Joelinton's muscle memory kicked in and the resultant low, 17th minute shot settled his side's early nerves. Until then Bradford had frequently succeeded in disrupting Newcastle's one and two touch passing rhythm, with Aaron Ramsdale doing well to save Bobby Pointon's deflected shot."
Newcastle had scored poorly in the Premier League but found form in the Carabao Cup, with Joelinton and Will Osula each scoring twice in a win over League One leaders Bradford City. Bradford proved competitive and well organised, earning a consolation goal from Andy Cook and frequently disrupting Newcastle's passing early on. Joelinton, originally signed as a 40m centre forward and later redeployed to midfield, opened the scoring with a 17th-minute low shot from a rebound. Two minutes later Osula finished a Bruno Guimaraes pass one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Managerial history between Graham Alexander and Eddie Howe was noted, with Howe retaining the upper hand.
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