On-loan Rossi inspires on song Toon to victory

GIUSEPPE ROSSI marked his first start for Newcastle with a debut goal as Glenn Roeder’s side survived bad conditions on Tyneside to book their place in the Carling Cup fourth round.

The on-loan Manchester United starlet struck three minutes after half-time to fire the Magpies ahead and provided them with the platform to see off Portsmouth.

Nolberto Solano made sure of the win five minutes later with a header from substitute Damien Duff’s cross, before finishing things off with his second on 90 minutes.