Late Matt Ritchie penalty denies Blackburn shock victory at Newcastle

It is no secret Rafael Benítez is infinitely more concerned with avoiding relegation from the Premier League than winning the FA Cup but his decision to field a weakened team backfired. A draw leaves Newcastle's manager contemplating a draining replay at Ewood Park, where Tony Mowbray's Blackburn will be anxious to finish off a tie they very nearly won here. It took a late Matt Ritchie penalty to rescue Newcastle, who have not progressed beyond the fourth round since 2006, after the excellent B...