Tonali blows away Brentford to send Newcastle into Carabao Cup semi-finals

A sticking plaster for Newcastle's internal tensions or a potential long-term cure for their problems? Whatever the reality Eddie Howe's inconsistent team are a two-leg semi-final away from a potentially transformative Wembley showpiece after two stellar first-half goals from Sandro Tonali and another from Fabian Schär undid an immensely disappointing Brentford on Tyneside. As Tonali controlled the pace of the tie and Howe's hope of ending his club's long decades without a trophy endured, Thoma...