Magpies’ luck runs out

Sporting Lisbon 4 Newcastle 1 (Agg:4-2)

A day which started badly with newspapers reporting winger Laurent Robert’s latest grumbles ended in devastation as the Magpies established a 2-0 lead in the tie and then had it snatched from their grasp.

Kieron Dyer’s 20th-minute strike put the visitors, who arrived in Portugal with a 1-0 first leg lead, firmly in the driving seat, but they failed to build upon it.