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- Updated: November 29, 2016
Hull overcame the dismissal of Dieumerci Mbokani to beat Newcastle 3-1 on penalties and reach the semi-finals of the EFL Cup for the first time.
The hosts looked to be up against it when Mbokani was sent off in the 89th minute for pushing his head towards Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles.
Newcastle took advantage in extra-time as Mohamed Diame prodded home in the 98th minute against his former side.
But Robert Snodgrass replied just 77 seconds later and Hull were far more clinical in the shoot-out.
Jonjo Shelvey saw his spot-kick saved before Dwight Gayle fired against the bar, and then Eldin Jakupovic saved from Yoan Gouffran to book Hull’s place in the last four.
While defeat means Newcastle can now focus on winning promotion from the Championship, Rafa Benitez may feel it was an opportunity missed against opposition struggling for form in the Premier League.
Both sides made a number of changes from their league matches at the weekend, with Achraf Lazaar and goalkeeper Matz Sels among those …
