Newcastle get extra-time win, Stoke fall to Shrews in Cup replays

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Ayoze Perez celebrates scoring their fourth goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United beat Blackburn Rovers 4-2 after extra time while Championship side Stoke City threw away a two-goal lead as they suffered a shock 3-2 home defeat by third-tier Shrewsbury Town in FA Cup third-round replays on Tuesday.

Newcastle fans, who had seen their side narrowly escape defeat in the home match with Championship Blackburn, were given some respite from their top-flight struggles with a replay win against their fellow six-time FA Cup winners at Ewood Park.

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez celebrates with Sean Longstaff, Isaac Hayden and Ayoze Perez at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Rafa Benitez's much-changed side with a youthful streak had looked set to coast through when Sean Longstaff's deflected shot put them ahead after 56 seconds and Callum Roberts volleyed home a second four years since his only other Newcastle appearance.

But Blackburn hit back through Adam Armstrong, a former Newcastle player and lifelong fan of the Magpies, and Darragh Lenihan's header before halftime.

When the tie went into extra time at 2-2, Bradley Dack missed a great chance to put Blackburn ahead before goals from Joselu, who should have been ruled offside, and Ayoze Perez earned Newcastle a home tie with fellow top-flight side Watford.

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Joselu scores their first goal REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Benitez praised his team's commitment but was left counting the cost of the victory with defenders Ciaran Clark and Jamaal Lascelles suffering injuries.

There appeared no hope that Shrewsbury, 18th in League One, would follow the third-round giant-killings that had been dished out by Newport County, Oldham Athletic and Barnet, but against the odds they were the latest underdogs to snarl.

Tyrese Campbell, son of former Everton striker Kevin, scored twice in the first half for second-tier Stoke but three goals in the last 20 minutes for the Shrews served up another surprise.

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Blackburn Rovers' Bradley Dack misses a chance to score in extra time Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

James Bolton's 20-metre strike began the fightback in the 71st minute before a penalty from Fejiri Okenabirhie and an 81st minute shot from Josh Laurent completed the fightback.

It earned Shrewsbury a glamour fourth round home tie with their neighbours, Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers.

In Tuesday's other replay, struggling Championship team Sheffield Wednesday came through another tough test at in-form third-tier side Luton Town, winning 1-0 with an Atdhe Nuhiu goal straight after the interval.

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Blackburn Rovers' Bradley Dack misses a chance to score in extra time REUTERS/Andrew Yates

The Owls' reward is a fourth round trip to Premier League Chelsea.

(Reporting by Ian Chadband; editing by Ken Ferris)

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Isaac Hayden receives treatment from the physio after sustaining an injury Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Blackburn Rovers' Joe Nuttall shoots wide Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Blackburn Rovers' Elliott Bennett in action with Newcastle United's Callum Roberts Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Blackburn Rovers' Darragh Lenihan scores their second goal REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Callum Roberts scores their second goal REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Ciaran Clark in action Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Blackburn Rovers' David Raya makes a save from Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Callum Roberts scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Callum Roberts celebrates scoring their second goal with Jacob Murphy and team mates REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Callum Roberts scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Javier Manquillo in action with Blackburn Rovers' Harrison Reed Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Freddie Woodman celebrates their first goal scored by Sean Longstaff (not pictured) Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Javier Manquillo in action with Blackburn Rovers' Ben Brereton REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff celebrates scoring their first goal with Callum Roberts and team mates REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff scores their first goal REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - January 15, 2019 Blackburn Rovers' David Raya during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Andrew Yates