Rob Green has suggested that Nick Pope's "imposing" figure put Che Adams off from scoring during Newcastle United's 1-0 win over Southampton.
Eddie Howe's side are just one game away from reaching the Carabao Cup final. A win or a draw at St James's Park against Southampton in the return leg would see Newcastle take the trip to Wembley in February against one of Manchester United or Nottingham Forest.
Joelinton's 73rd minute strike sealed victory for Magpies after some clever work from Alexander Isak picked out the Brazilian in the six-yard box to tap home. At the other end, Pope did superbly to deny Southampton striker Che Adams with an out-stretched leg as he raced clear one-on-one, before once again preventing the striker from scoring with a close-range effort on the turn moments later.
