Newcastle United vs Bradford City, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Third Round

Newcaslte begin League Cup defence with 4-1 win over Bradford

Joelinton and Will Osula both scored doubles as Newcastle United launched their Carabao Cup title defence with a 4-1 victory over League One leaders Bradford.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Foul by Max Power (Bradford City).
• 1': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 1': Attempt saved. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United).
• 4': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
• 4': Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City).
• 4': Sven Botman (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Foul by Nick Powell (Bradford City).
• 7': Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 7': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
• 8': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 8': Foul by Nick Powell (Bradford City).
• 13': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Bradford City).
• 14': Attempt blocked. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Powell.
• 14': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
• 17': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Bradford City 0. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
• 19': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Bradford City 0. William Osula (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a through ball.
• 21': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
• 21': Max Power (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 22': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
• 22': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.
• 25': Attempt saved. William Osula (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
• 25': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Brad Halliday.
• 27': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Bobby Pointon.
• 27': Attempt blocked. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Hall with a cross.
• 28': Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
• 30': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by William Osula.
• 30': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Sam Walker.
• 32': Attempt saved. William Osula (Newcastle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Lewis Miley.
• 33': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Walker (Bradford City).
• 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 35': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a cross.
• 37': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joelinton.
• 39': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 39': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Bradford City).
• 41': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 41': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Bradford City).
• 41': Tommy Leigh (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 42': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
• 42': William Osula (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 42': Delay in match because of an injury Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
• 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 43': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Hall following a set piece situation.
• 45': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45': Foul by Neill Byrne (Bradford City).
• 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
• 45'+4': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Emil Krafth.
• 45'+5': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Joelinton.
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Bradford City 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 2, Bradford City 0.
• 45': Substitution, Bradford City. Antoni Sarcevic replaces Nick Powell.
• 46': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
• 47': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross following a corner.
• 50': Foul by William Osula (Newcastle United).
• 50': Matthew Pennington (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 51': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Emil Krafth.
• 53': Attempt saved. Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Bobby Pointon with a cross.
• 54': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lewis Hall.
• 55': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a through ball.
• 55': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Sam Walker.
• 56': Foul by William Osula (Newcastle United).
• 56': Neill Byrne (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Attempt missed. Ibou Touray (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stephen Humphrys.
• 60': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Miley.
• 61': Substitution, Newcastle United. Kieran Trippier replaces Emil Krafth.
• 61': Substitution, Newcastle United. Tino Livramento replaces Lewis Hall.
• 61': Substitution, Bradford City. Tyreik Wright replaces Ciarán Kelly.
• 62': Substitution, Bradford City. Andy Cook replaces Stephen Humphrys.
• 62': Substitution, Bradford City. Josh Neufville replaces Brad Halliday.
• 63': Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook is caught offside.
• 64': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Tino Livramento.
• 65': Attempt missed. William Osula (Newcastle United) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross.
• 68': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Miley.
• 69': Substitution, Newcastle United. Nick Woltemade replaces Anthony Elanga.
• 69': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Anthony Gordon.
• 70': Handball by William Osula (Newcastle United).
• 71': Attempt missed. Max Power (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Antoni Sarcevic following a set piece situation.
• 73': Foul by Lewis Miley (Newcastle United).
• 73': Max Power (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Goal! Newcastle United 3, Bradford City 0. Joelinton (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
• 77': Delay in match (Newcastle United).
• 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 78': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Joelinton.
• 79': Goal! Newcastle United 3, Bradford City 1. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
• 80': Substitution, Bradford City. Tom McIntyre replaces Neill Byrne.
• 82': Delay in match (Newcastle United).
• 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 83': Offside, Bradford City. Tyreik Wright is caught offside.
• 84': Offside, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes is caught offside.
• 84': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
• 85': Delay in match (Newcastle United).
• 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 86': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 87': Goal! Newcastle United 4, Bradford City 1. William Osula (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
• 89': Substitution, Newcastle United. Alex Murphy replaces Sven Botman.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
• 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joelinton.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 4, Bradford City 1.
• 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 4, Bradford City 1.