AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Newcastle: The Magpies' Obafemi Martins, scorer of two goals in the first leg, looks for an early opening Leading 4-2 after the match at St James' Park, captain Scott Parker looks to protect Newcastle's advantage Danny Koevermans regularly threatens the visitors' defence and provides the opening goal for Shota Arveladze Koevermans scores the second to put AZ ahead on away goals, leaving Newcastle's strikers having to score With time almost up, Nicky Butt sparks a mass brawl when he kicks out at one of AZ's players but escapes with a booking The final whistle sees Newcastle exit the cup and condemns the Toon Army to another season without a major trophy
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