Newcastle followers all say the identical because the ‘real Joelinton’ returns in HORROR miss

NEWCASTLE followers lamented the “real Joelinton” after he missed an open objective throughout their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg with Southampton… earlier than he went on to attain the winner.

The Magpies ahead has resurrected his profession over the previous 12 months, thriving underneath Eddie Howe.

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However Toon supporters have been handed a reminder of his dreadful early kind within the North East when he squandered an enormous alternative on Tuesday night time.

With the sport goalless, Miguel Almiron discovered Joelinton on the again submit with a deflected cross.

However the Brazilian by some means side-footed his effort over the bar from simply 4 yards out.

And the Newcastle trustworthy rapidly identified it was a miss harking back to the South American’s first couple of years in England.

One pissed off social media consumer mentioned: “Old Joelinton is back “.

Whereas one other added: “That’s the real Joelinton “.

A 3rd mentioned: “Our inability to finish chances is becoming more than a joke… How does Joelinton – a professional footballer – miss that??? “.

And a fourth responded: “Joelinton’s may be his worst miss yet… That’s saying something after his spell as a number 9 “.

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Nevertheless, Joelinton, who joined from Hoffenheim for £40million in 2019, ended up having the ultimate say as he bagged the one objective of the sport within the 73rd minute.

Substitute Alexander Isak stormed down the correct flank past Duje Caleta-Automobile and squared for Joelinton to faucet house.

Southampton thought that they had levelled lower than two minutes later when Adam Armstrong bundled in an equaliser.

However a VAR test confirmed the ball had bounced off the Saints man’s arm earlier than deflecting into the online.

And Newcastle held on to take a 1-0 lead again to St James’ Park for the second leg in seven days’ time.