Joelinton’s brace helped Newcastle on their way to a 7-0 demolition of 10-man Morecambe in the Carabao Cup third round.
Having been humbled at home to Brighton on Sunday, Steve Bruce’s men emphatically booked a fourth-round trip to Newport as his much-changed side ran amok at the empty Mazuma Stadium.
Joelinton netted twice as Newcastle hit five in an opening period made all the more difficult for Morecambe by Toumani Diagouraga’s red card, with the hosts digging deep to restrict the Premier League side to just two more after the break.
There were plenty of big names on display despite Bruce’s nine changes in Lancashire, where £40million signing Joelinton gave the visitors an early lead.
Miguel Almiron rounded the goalkeeper to add another, before Jacob Murphy curled home and the Magpies’ Brazilian frontman scored a screamer from distance.
The second period was one of damage limitation for Derek Adams’ Shrimps, who only conceded Jamaal Lascelles’ header and a Sam Lavelle own goal despite the continuing one-way traffic.
The goalscorer was caught napping when Murphy’s cross hit a post soon after, but the Magpies continued undeterred and extended their lead in the 20th minute.
Morecambe’s evening quickly went downhill from there, with Joelinton driving in from the left touchline and unleashing a stunning 25-yard strike that left Halstead with no chance.
Hayden was denied a second by Halstead and Almiron flashed over, while John O’Sullivan’s goal-line clearance prevented Emil Krafth from adding a seventh.
