Soccer-Newcastle shocked by third-tier Sheffield Wednesday


Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round - Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United - Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, Britain - January 7, 2023 Sheffield Wednesday's Josh Windass scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes

SHEFFIELD, England (Reuters) -Premier League high-flyers Newcastle United were shocked by third-tier Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday as they suffered a 2-1 away defeat to crash out of the FA Cup in the third round.

Newcastle, who sit third in the top flight, fell two goals behind as League One side Sheffield Wednesday’s Josh Windass netted twice in the second half.

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