Best record in the big 5 European leagues – Newcastle flying high

Brazilian midfielder Joelinton fired a second-half winner at Brazilian midfielder Joelinton fired a second-half winner at the 73rd minute to earn Newcastle United a 1-0 win at Southampton in their League Cup semifinal first leg on Tuesday, with the hosts aggrieved they were denied an equalizer by VAR. Newcastle steps closer to League Cup final after Joelinton nets winner against Southampton. Newcastle can now book their long-awaited trip to Wembley in the second leg at St James' Park on January 31, with the winners facing Manchester United or Nottingham Forest in the final. Newcastle United has kept more clean sheets in all competitions this season than any other side in Europe’s big five leagues. Newcastle now has a fantastic chance of reaching the final of the EFL Cup and competing to win a major honor for the first time in 54 years. Opta network indicated that Newcastle United kept 16 clean sheets in all competitions this season, more than any other team in the 5 big major leagues in Europe.