Semenyo only completed his £65m move from Bournemouth less than a week ago, but the new arrival has already made a huge impact. After netting one and setting up another on his debut, in the club record-equalling 10-1 rout against Exeter City at the weekend, the forward stepped up with a crucial opener in the first leg of this semi-final at St James' Park. Semenyo, who later had a goal disallowed, was in the right place at the right time to convert at the back post after Jeremy Doku's cross was hooked on by Bernardo Silva. No wonder Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe rued how Semenyo was eligible to play on Tuesday night following a rule change - despite already featuring for Bournemouth earlier in the competition. But Newcastle's evening got worse deep into stoppage time when substitute Cherki doubled his side's advantage after lashing the ball into the net. How Newcastle will rue what might have been after twice hitting the woodwork when the score was goalless. Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford tipped Yoane Wissa's looping header on to the crossbar before Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes struck the bar with a rasping effort just seconds later. Wissa also had a golden opportunity to put his side in front early on - only to scoop the ball over the bar from close range. But it was Manchester City, the eight-time winners, who take a commanding lead back to the Etihad when these sides meet again in the return fixture on 4 February.

The La Liga side said former Bayer Leverkusen manager Alonso, 44, had left by "mutual consent" and minutes later announced Arbeloa's appointment. The former Spain and Real full-back has been promoted from coaching Real's B team. Real were beaten by rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday and trail Barca by four points in La Liga. Sources have told BBC Sport that Alonso argued with striker Kylian Mbappe about tactics before Sunday's final. He also had a disagreement with president Florentino Perez on Monday before the decision to part ways was taken later in the day. Alonso - who spent five years with Real as a player - won the Bundesliga with Leverkusen in 2024 and replaced Carlo Ancelotti at the Bernabeu last summer. A club statement said: "Xabi Alonso will always have the affection and admiration of all Madrid fans because he is a Real Madrid legend and has always represented the values of our club. Real Madrid will always be his home. "Our club thanks Xabi Alonso and his entire coaching staff for their work and dedication throughout this time, and wishes them the best of luck in this new stage of their lives."

PSG won the trophy for a 16th time last season but lost to their newly promoted city rivals despite dominating the game. Jonathan Ikone, who started his career with PSG, scored the only goal of the game after a perfectly timed run on the break. Luis Enrique's side dominated but FC goalkeeper Obed Nkambadio made several fine saves, including an injury-time stop from a long-range Vitinha strike. It was PSG's first last-32 defeat since 2014. "We're really happy, we managed to defend well," Ikone said. "I'm really happy with my goal, it's just a joy, and I hope it's not my last goal." The sides met earlier this month in the first top-flight derby since 1990, as Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele scored in a 2-1 win for the Champions League holders.

Arne Slot's side scored twice in the first half through brilliant strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong but a calamitous moment from Szoboszlai gave the League One outfit a lifeline. In the 40th minute, Szoboszlai attempted a backheel in his own box to keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili but scuffed it and Adam Phillips, a boyhood Liverpool fan, was on hand to finish in front of the Kop and send the 6,000 travelling fans wild. The Tykes had a penalty shout turned down in the second half when Reyes Cleary went down in the box under a challenge from Szoboszlai. On the sideline, Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane was furious and with no video assistant referee in play for the FA Cup third round, there was no check. Liverpool calmed the nerves late on when substitutes Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz combined, with Wirtz firing an unstoppable effort into the top corner after the France forward's excellent backheel. The pair combined again in added time, with Ekitike sliding in to tap in at the back post. Slot stuck to his pre-match promise and did not make wholesale changes but there were starts for teenager Rio Ngumoha and Federico Chiesa, while Ekitike came off the bench in the second half after missing the last two games with injury. Despite 57 places separating the two sides in the league pyramid, Barnsley flew out of the blocks and hit the bar through Davis Keillor-Dunn's header in the opening minute. Szoboszlai calmed the Anfield nerves with a great hit from outside the box that left Murphy Cooper with no chance in the Barnsley goal. Frimpong doubled Liverpool's lead in the 36th minute with a left-footed effort but just as the tie looked done and dusted, Szoboszlai delivered the moment that he will never want to watch again. Thankfully for the Hungarian and Liverpool, it didn't prove costly. Having lost to Barnsley on the two most recent occasions they visited Anfield in 1997 and 2008, this win extended Liverpool's unbeaten run to 11 games.

It marked a 16th triumph in the tournament for Hansi Flick's side, with Barcelona also beating Los Blancos in last year's final. Brazilian forward Raphinha's floated shot in the 73rd minute proved to be the winner after a frantic ending to the first half. Three quick-fire goals in first-half stoppage time put the two on level terms at the break after Raphinha had opened the scoring, drilling into the bottom corner in the 36th minute. Vinicius Jr equalised two minutes into three of added time, nutmegging Jules Kounde on a brilliant run before sliding into the far corner to score his first Real goal in 17 games, since 4 October, 2025. Robert Lewandowski then clipped in off the post to restore Barca's lead in the 49th minute. But Gonzalo Garcia hooked in three minutes later after a scramble in the box that saw Dean Huijsen's header hit the bar, as Barca boss Flick protested the the half-time whistle should already have been blown. Frenkie de Jong was shown a straight red card in stoppage time after lunging in on Kylian Mbappe, who came on as a substitute having recovered from a knee injury. Late chances at both ends made for a nervy finale with Marcus Rashford shooting wide when clear, while Alvaro Carreras and then Raul Asencio both shot straight at goalkeeper Joan Garcia. But Barca held on to secure a second consecutive title for the first time since 2011.