Harvey Barnes struck twice for Newcastle as they survived a scare against West Brom to win 3-2 and reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.

Isaac Price's first-half free-kick gave the Baggies a surprise lead at St James' Park, as he evaded Ewen Jaouen in the Newcastle goal with a smart effort on his debut for the club. Another debutant then levelled for the Magpies, as Bazoumana Toure poked in from close range, awarded the goal after uncertainty over whether it was he or West Brom defender Chris Mepham who got the final touch.

Barnes was introduced at half-time for Toure, and swiftly completed the turnaround to put Newcastle ahead, firing in from close range after his initial effort was blocked. The pendulum swung again, as Lewis Hall gave away another penalty, which Price converted to make it 2-2.

But minutes later Barnes found the winner, sweeping in from close range to put Newcastle into the draw for the competition they won in 2025.