Harvey Barnes Stars in Newcastle's 3-2 Win Over West Brom

Harvey Barnes came off the bench to haunt his former club, firing a second-half brace as Newcastle United edged a wild 3-2 Carabao Cup tie against West Brom at St James’ Park.

The night had started with a jolt for the hosts. Isaac Price stunned the home crowd with a superb free-kick, bending the ball beyond the Newcastle wall and into the net to put the Baggies ahead and briefly in control.

Newcastle needed a response and found it through a debutant. Bazoumana Touré marked his first appearance with a crucial goal, dragging the Magpies level before the interval and shifting the mood inside the stadium. The equaliser steadied Matthias Jaissle’s side, who had been rocked early but gradually wrestled back territory and belief.

After the break, the game opened up. Newcastle pushed on, West Brom refused to fold, and the contest turned into a cup tie in the truest sense — frantic, stretched, and full of jeopardy.

The pressure finally told in Newcastle’s favour when Barnes, introduced from the bench, struck to put the hosts in front. His finish, sharp and decisive, seemed to tilt the tie their way.

West Brom refused to accept the script. With 13 minutes left, Price stepped up again, this time from the penalty spot, and buried his effort to make it 2-2 and silence St James’ Park for a second time. The game, once more, was on a knife-edge.

Four minutes later, Barnes ripped it away from them. Against the club he once called home, the winger produced the decisive blow, firing Newcastle back in front and finally breaking West Brom’s resistance. His second of the night settled a breathless contest and booked Newcastle’s place in the third round.

The drama on the pitch came on a night of movement off it. Before kick-off, Newcastle unveiled new signing Nico González to the crowd, the midfielder presented at St James’ Park as Jaissle continues to reinforce his squad before the transfer window closes.

By full-time, it was Barnes’ name echoing around the ground — and Newcastle’s cup campaign rolling on.