Blackburn vs Newcastle LIVE: FA Cup result after thrilling penalty shoot-out

Perhaps the highlight of the first half before those Szmodics chances.

The final four ties take place on Wednesday night: Chelsea host old rivals Leeds United only three days after that devastating extra-time defeat by Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final; Nottingham Forest host Erik ten Hag’s inconsistent Manchester United; Wolves meet Brighton; and League Cup champions Liverpool dust themselves down to face Southampton at Anfield.

The draw will take place before those games kick off.

Elsewhere tonight, Erling Haaland has scored a hat-trick as Manchester City lead Luton at the break.

Half-time scores

Luton 1-3 Man City

Bournemouth 0-0 Leicester

Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle

.. and there are no replays in the fifth round.

Alan Shearer is not happy with one of his former teams, that’s for sure.

“Newcastle have been poor, they’ve been slow, hardly created anything in the final third.”

“Blackburn have been the better team, they’ve had the chances.”

That’s half-time!

It’s a cup tie alright.

44 mins: SAVE! Another chance for Szmodics! Blackburn slices Newcastle open and Szmodics is released onto his left foot - he strikes at goal from inside the box but it’s straight down the throat of Dubravka, who tips over the bar!

Good goalkeeping from Dubravka, who then claims the cross.

But Newcastle have been cut open a few times already tonight and Szmodics could have punished them.

There will be one added minute.

41 mins: Murphy times his run well to get in behind the Blackburn defence. Pears rushes off his line to push him wide and then Blackburn get the bodies behind the ball well, eventually finding the clearance.

Newcastle are keeping them in at the moment - a better spell from the visitors.

37 mins: Newcastle are finding this increasingly awkward. Blackburn are organised and are working extremely hard to deny Eddie Howe’s side.

31 mins: SAVE! The closest either team has come! Blackburn win the ball back inside the Newcastle half and Dolan is played in down the right. He flashes a dangerous ball right across the face and Dubravka has to make a good save, with Szmodics lurking in behind!

From the corner, Blackburn play it out to Szmodics and his volley zips through a host of bodies. Dubravka saves again!

27 mins: Chance! A sight at goal for Szmodics, but he can’t find the target! It’s a good move by Blackburn, as Szmodics is released on his left foot. He goes for the near post, though, and ripples the side-netting as he slices across the ball.

He knows he should have done better.