Sandro Tonali’s double helps Newcastle beat Brentford to secure semi-final spot

Victory sends Newcastle one step closer to ending their 69-year wait for a major domestic trophy.

Sandro Tonali scored twice against Brentford (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Sandro Tonali’s double helped Newcastle secure their spot in the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Brentford.

Tonali put the Magpies ahead with a brilliant first-time strike and the Italy midfielder bagged his brace just before half-time from Anthony Gordon’s corner.