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Everton beat Newcastle 3-1 to reach Carabao Cup quarters

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Everton beat Newcastle United 3-1, reaching the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
James Garner opened scoring in the 34th minute at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Hayden Hackney scored his first Everton goal at half-time.
Thierno Barry secured the win with a 69th-minute strike.
Jack Grealish was omitted from the squad after an internal breach of club discipline.

History

Eric Cantona’s 25 January 1995 kung-fu kick earned an eight-month ban and a £30,000 fine, prompting the FA’s strict disciplinary precedent. Decades later, Everton’s 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Newcastle saw Jack Grealish omitted after an internal breach, echoing the zero-tolerance stance forged by Cantona’s case and reinforcing clubs’ focus on conduct as much as performance.

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Eric Cantona’s 25 January 1995 kung-fu kick earned an eight-month ban and a £30,000 fine, prompting the FA’s strict disciplinary precedent. Decades later, Everton’s 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Newcastle saw Jack Grealish omitted after an internal breach, echoing the zero-tolerance stance forged by Cantona’s case and reinforcing clubs’ focus on conduct as much as performance.

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