Newcastle United supporters have been reaching for comparisons of FC Barcelona, after Sean Longstaff capped a sensational attacking move to bag his first Newcastle brace against Southampton. The Magpies lead 2-1 at the break at St James' Park, and boast a 3-1 advantage on aggregate.
Kieran Trippier fed Longstaff inside the box for the Newcastle midfielder to dispatch a low finish into the far bottom corner inside five minutes. He then completed his brace by adding the finishing touches to a slick move, which was assisted by a sumptuous low cross by Miguel Almiron.
Che Adams reduced the deficit for the visitors when he unleashed a thunderous low shot from range into the bottom corner against the run of play.
The Newcastle academy graduate had never scored more than one goal in a single game for the Magpies, and had netted just six goals in 121 Newcastle appearances prior to kick-off,
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Here is how Newcastle United supporters have been reacting to Longstaff's remarkable performance on social media...
@ToonDave1 Get in you beauty! Shearer's advice has been helping and he's got the right boots on tonight. Longstaff hat-trick incoming anyone?
@DarrenMulvihill Local lad, family in the stands watching, doesn't get any better.
@Roryhanna45 Couldn't write the script better. The two local boys to send us to a final.
@MattSmith_44 What did Sean have for breakfast today because he is absolutely on it today.
@david_labelle Sean Iniesta.
@AJStory2 Someone's been practicing their finishing.
@DaddyWhoGames1 He's been texting Shearer this week apparently.
@Mostafa_AGx Already a legend.
@16AJ29 GEORDIE HERO.
@Koltiwa That was total football, one of the best goals that I've seen.
@NiallBurton Playing like prime Barcelona! That is some goal. We are massive.
@dalzell_dan Longstaff on a hat-trick.
@Franke_09 So happy for the lad, hope he gets a hat-trick now.
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