Result: Scunthorpe 1-2 Newcastle United

Result: Scunthorpe 1-2 Newcastle

Newcastle United have reached the third round of the Carling Cup after a hard-earned extra-time victory over Scunthorpe.

The League One side went ahead after 15 minutes when striker Chris Dagnell put past Magpies keeper Tim Krul.

After a string of chances for the visitors, Ryan Taylor levelled the tie on 80 minutes with a looping free-kick.

The two sides had opportunities to win it in normal time, but were denied by repeated heroics from the keepers in either goal.

After more end-to-end football in extra-time, substitute Sammy Ameobi struck from outside the area in the 112th minute to send Alan Pardew's men through to the next round.

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