Analysis: Miley leads response after derby gloom

There have been two constants in Eddie Howe's four-year reign at Newcastle: his side's ability to respond and their big moments in the Carabao Cup.

Both came together on Wednesday night.

This was far from a perfect performance - and for some Newcastle cannot truly make amends for the manner of their derby defeat until they meet Sunderland again in March - but this was an important victory.

On a night when the holders' fate could have been decided by a penalty shootout, they dug deep and kept pushing for a winner right until the end.

A raucous crowd willed the hosts on after the fourth official lifted up his board to signal six minutes were added on, and Lewis Miley landed the decisive blow.

The 19-year-old scored what should have been a precious winning goal in Leverkusen in the Champions League last week, only for the visitors to concede a late equaliser on that night.

This time, however, Newcastle got over the line.